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Why Facelifts Are Growing More Popular With Younger People

When you think about a typical facelift patient, you may picture someone in their 50s, 60s, or 70s who wants to eliminate wrinkles, sagging skin, and other signs of aging. However, you may be surprised that increasing numbers of younger people are taking control of their facial rejuvenation earlier than previous generations. As a result, they are actively slowing or preventing the visible signs of aging.

The reasons for pursuing a younger appearance can include being more competitive in the job market or the dating scene. People want to post profile pictures on apps like LinkedIn and Tinder that show them looking younger, bright-eyed, and ageless. Aesthetic medicine plays a significant role in helping patients become more socially accepted.

Learn more about facelift surgery, its customizability, and why it doesn’t have to result in an unnatural “wind-tunnel” appearance. With younger people gravitating toward facelift surgery, learning about the benefits of having the procedure at a younger age is helpful. Here are a few.

Maintain a Youthful Appearance

We live in an era where selfies are prevalent. With increased use of social media, FaceTime, and Zoom meetings, younger people are more aware of their physical appearance than ever before.

Social media influencers are driving this trend, creating high expectations for people’s appearance with their filtered and Photoshopped photos. However, when you meet someone in person, you can’t depend on technology to airbrush your looks, making this a significant factor driving the trend toward aesthetic procedures and plastic surgery.

Looking more vibrant can help make you more competitive in the job and dating market. As a result, better lifestyle choices combined with non-invasive cosmetic procedures and plastic surgeries are increasing among the younger demographic.

It’s About Looking Young

Being aware of the need to always look their best, younger people are taking better care of their skin. Using sunscreen with high SPF and avoiding prolonged exposure to sunlight and dangerous UV rays helps reduce the risk of premature wrinkles, fine lines, sagging skin, and age spots.

By maintaining a healthy lifestyle and limiting sun exposure, younger people have learned they can keep their youthful looks for longer. When they decide to have a facelift, their results appear more natural than if they waited for 10 to 20 years.

Better Now Than Later

There are several reasons this better-now-than-later approach for having a facelift is becoming popular with young people.

  • Having the procedure while your skin is still elastic yields a better outcome.
  • Genetics may lead to sagging cheeks and jowls.
  • Properly done facelift can last a decade. However, when done early, younger people can enjoy the full benefits for longer.
  • Younger people experience a quicker recovery and less downtime.

Depending on factors like heredity and lifestyle, you may start noticing premature aging as early as your mid-20s. Before considering a facelift, many people choose options like Botox or dermal fillers as a first step to minimizing fine lines and wrinkles, this is often referred to as a “liquid facelift”.

Schedule Your Consultation in Miami Today!

To learn more about whether you are a good candidate for a facelift, please have a consultation with Miami plastic surgeon Dr. Jorge de la Pedraja. He will discuss your cosmetic concerns and devise a surgical plan to help you attain or maintain your youthful appearance.

Call (305) 441-9144 or contact us online today.