Thursday, September 3, 2009

More Older People Are Having Plastic Surgery Procedures

By James Smith

The population of the United States is getting more mature but unlike earlier generations, this population has placed a much higher value on looking good. The Baby Boomer population is defined as the children born after World War II from the years 1946 to 1964. As the Baby Boomers age more they trying to retain their youthful looks more than ever. Older people are actually helping to increase the number of plastic surgeries performed every year.

There are many of different reasons behind the increase in the popularity of plastic surgery. Reality cosmetic surgeon television shows compete with dramatic shows featuring good-looking plastic surgeons helping all sorts of equally sexy people. Plastic surgery is more accepted now. Lots of people are saying in the work force longer than they used to and those older people want to look as good as their younger office mates and co-workers. In fact, some reports have shown that more attractive people actually make more money than their less attractive counterparts.

People from this Baby Boomer generation have a healthy eating regimen, they exercise regularly and they want to look as youthful as they still feel. They are the first group of people to grow up with a real emphasis on healthy living. Cosmetic surgery can make a person's external body look as good as they may feel internally. While some young people turn to cosmetic surgery to attract a mate some older people use plastic surgery to simply look younger by a few years and feel better about themselves.

Skin and surface procedures such as laser facial peels, Botox applications, and skin smoothing procedures are often the first cosmetic surgical procedures tried. Lots of the more frequently performed procedures are designed to improve the skin, especially after years of growing up without sun block. The most common cosmetic surgery procedure by far is the injection of Botox to smooth out wrinkly skin.

It is not only women who are seeing the local cosmetic surgeon. Most people think of plastic surgery as something that appeals more to women, but that is not always the situation. It is true that many older women are opting so-called "mother make-overs" which usually consists of breast enhancement, a breast raising and a stomach tuck. Men usually choose surgical procedures such as eyelid tucks, face smoothing and other operations that make them look more youthful in the work environment.

As more and more mature men and women continue to seek ways to look younger there will be more cosmetic surgeons there to serve them. The expanding Baby Boomer population is more youth oriented and more interested holding on to their good looks for as long as possible. Cosmetic surgery isn't just for the youthful anymore - it's now a valid way for older people to feel good about themselves.

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