Phoenix cosmetic surgeon - Facelift and Eyelid Surgery Patients Report Looking Decades Younger

The vast majority of facial plastic surgery patients report being highly satisfied with the results. Facial plastic surgery patients tend to be women over the age of 40, with the average age being 57, who are seeking to rejuvenate their appearance. On average, of those who have undergone a facelift Phoenix patients rate themselves as looking 12 years younger after surgery. 

Patients Love Their New, Rejuvenated Looks

Based on a study by Dr. Swanson of 122 facelift patients between the years of 2002 and 2007, most patients opted to have multiple facial surgeries at the same time for a completed renewed, more youthful appearance. Other popular procedures that are typically performed include: forehead lift, rhinoplasty and eyelid surgery Phoenix doctors have reported. Some patients who received multiple procedures reported their perceived age as 27 years younger following surgery and recovery. That’s almost 3 decades! Of these patients, ninety-seven percent said the results met their expectations, with an impressive forty percent rating the results even better than expected.

The reactions of others to these patient’s new look was equally positive. Only 7 percent reported any negative reactions, whereas 90 percent said they received numerous compliments on their more youthful appearance. Due to both self-perception and other’s compliments, 80 percent of the patients reported an increase in self esteem, while overall quality of life was improved for 70 percent of the patients. 

Recovery and Complications: 

For patients in Phoenix cosmetic surgeons reported temporary complications as the most widely dealt with problems, with a third of patients complaining of skin problems or dry eyes. Only two percent expressed distress due to scarring.

Based on a pain rating scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being unbearably painful, the average pain rating was a middle of the range 5. The majority of patients said the pain was no more than what they expected going into the surgery. The duration of pain was reported to last an average of ten days, with six days on prescription pain medications. However, more than 3 weeks was the average time taken off of work. For normal activities, such as sleeping and driving, patients said the first two weeks were uncomfortable, but they were able to return to normal habits between 2 and 3 weeks after surgery. Patients said it took about one month before they looked "presentable" in public and two-and-a-half months before they were "back to normal." In the case of nose surgery Phoenix patients reported a slightly longer period until they felt “back to normal.”

Finding a Job Over 40

It has been more than thirty years since we have seen a serious economic downturn, and many would argue that times today are even more difficult than they were in 1979.  National unemployment is nearly 10% and in some regions like Phoenix it may be even higher.  It is more competitive in the job market, and yet there are graduating classes of new workers looking to start their careers every year.

Few people know that many of those who come to my office in Scottsdale for facial rejuvenation such as a Phoenix facelift surgery or botox are concerned about protecting their job or reputation.  For example, a very bright professional woman saw me because she felt that she looked ten years greater than her actual age and felt twenty years younger than she appeared says Phoenix facial plastic surgeon.  She found that potential clients were judging her as being "old" and they would presume she did not have the same quickness or vigor as her younger competitors.  In reality, she is one of the best in her field, was in great physical condition and was being unfairly judged!  Of course, nobody will come right out and tell you how they think, but the tapering off of work, questions about her being "tired" and murmurs from colleagues and staff made it painfully clear that her fears were correct.  She underwent a facelift and eyelid surgery Phoenix with me and could not be happier that her outward appearance reflects how she feels inside.

Of course, changes that come with age are a reality.  This doesn't mean, though, that you should lose your job or suffer some level of professional rejection instead of taking reasonable steps to fight that process.  I have been asked, "Why do we age?" and "Why do some people seem to age so much faster than others?"  Those are the questions of the century, really, but we know that many factors will affect our external appearance of age.  In Arizona, we are all too aware of the effects of the Sun and ultraviolet rays.  But probably equally important are heredity, smoking history, history of taking steroids or certain strong medications, history of serious illness, and yes...stress.  So, to control the aging process, we can protect our skin from the sun, not smoke, stay well and live a low-stress life, right?  To some degree, this is true, but we often don't have much choice about our genetics or stress levels, and many of us lived in a time when sunscreen did not exist, so significant solar damage may have already occurred says Phoenix facial cosmetic surgeon.

In those circumstances, the best treatments are often surgical and should be done in a way to maintain a natural appearance while minimizing the amount of "down-time."  I have developed the True Results Facelift, an operation for women and men that accomplishes the most natural, long-lasting results while minimizing "down-time."  The operation is essentially painless and the recovery is relatively easy