Does Age Make a Difference In The Success Of Cosmetic Surgery? I Need A TT, Body Lift, Thigh Lift?

asked 7 months ago by mrssparrow in australia
Latest answer by George John Alexander, MD
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Tags: aging, candidate, maintenance, weight

i had a tummy tuck about 3 years ago and thigh reduction 18 months ago i am not happy with results of thigh surgery and went to another surgeon who has suggested a further tummy tuck and thigh lift and body lift. should i consider i'm 52 and have been the same weight since first procedure. i originally lost 30kgs and have maintained for many years. i don't smoke and healthy except for oestio arthritis.

9 answers to Does Age Make a Difference In The Success Of Cosmetic Surgery? I Need A TT, Body Lift, Thigh Lift?

Unhappy surgical results

Thank you for your question. It is difficult to say too much without seeing your photos. I understand that it is the result of surgery on your thighs that you are unhappy about. I'm not sure why the plastic surgeon that you saw would recommend revision abdominoplasty. Again I would like to see some photos. I do believe that age plays a big part in surgical results. Your skin loses elasticity with age and with the huge weight loss that you have had. By the way,... more

Isolde Hertess, MD
Gold Coast Plastic Surgeon

www.plasticsurgerycentregoldcoast.com.au

Age and Plastic Surgery?

Thank you for the question. As far as the aesthetic end results of plastic surgery are concerned I don't believe age plays as an important a role as does skin elasticity (which may change with age and/or weight loss, sun exposure...) In regards to your dissatisfaction with the results of the surgery it is not possible to give you good advice without direct examination or pictures. It may behoove you to seek consultation with a few well experienced... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Age and plastic surgery

Age is immaterial as long as you are medically healthy and desire further enhancement.

George John Alexander, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck - Does Age Make a Difference In The Success Of Cosmetic Surgery? I Need A TT, Body Lift, Thigh Lift?

Age is one of the MANY factors that go into the success of cosmetic surgery. Among them are the preoperative appearance (the anatomy), the surgical decisions made, the manner in which the surgery is performed and how the patient heals, both in general and for any procedure in question. In your case, having lost a lot of weight is obviously great, but it also suggests that you had some excess laxity (looseness) in your skin. Although your surgeon took out as much tissue as... more

Alan Engler, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Age and body contouring / tt

The elements which contribute to good results of body contouring are both patient and surgeon related. Your 30kg weight loss is significant. The better the skin elasticity and general health of the patient, the better the result for that individual of any given operation in body contouring. And, the surgeon need to select the right procedure - how much skin excision, where are the scars ideally positioned, how much liposuction contouring is necessary - these are the... more

Howard Webster, MBBS, MBA
Melbourne Plastic Surgeon

www.arcplasticsurgery.com.au

Persistence of Laxity

Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, recurrence of laxity is the rule and not the exception when it comes to body contouring, tummy tuck and thigh lift, after significant weight loss. The elasticity, or the ability for skin to snap back after being stretched, decreased with age and sometimes vanishes after large amounts of weight loss. It is not surprising that even after all you have done, you might benefit from additional tightening of your tummy tuck, body lift, and/or... more

J. Jason Wendel, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Age does play an important role in skin elasticity

Age does play an important role in skin elasticity. At your age and after your substantial weight loss, your skin elasticity has decreased substantially. It is reasonable to believe you can have a good result, and it is also reasonable to believe it may take more than one procedure. I agree with doing one area first and seeing if you are satisfied. If you are and want to proceed to the next area you can do so and also have moderate... more

Alan Weiss, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Age and cosmetic surgery

Age definitely plays a role in terms of skin laxity. Without photographs and examinaton, it is impossible to ascertain whether your dissatisfaction is related to skin elasticity or the general results. Your new surgeon is proposing a lot of surgery so, if you elect to go forward, it might be prudent to begin with one area and then conclude whether the further surgery has achieved the desired results before proceeding with more.

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Skin elasticity and plastic surgery

Aging and weight gain and loss and genetics determine the elasticity of the skin and that determines the tightness of the result you get from body lifting. It is impossible to tighten you enough without the risk of severe complications if the elasticity of the skin is poor. In other words, it will always be somewhat loose and all the surgery can do is remove the excess but not produce tightness.