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Can a Woman in Her 60s Have a Medial Thigh Lift?

asked 2 years ago by 6931anon in Algonquin,IL
Latest answer by John P. Di Saia, MD
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Can women in their sixties, in good health have extensive procedures such as medial thigh lift with excess skin being excised? Are plastic surgeons reluctant to operate on patients in their sixties when procedures are in excess of 3 hours even if patients are in good health?

6 answers to Can a Woman in Her 60s Have a Medial Thigh Lift?

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If you are healthy....

Hello, The surgery can be successfully performed in older patients as long as they are healthy. Sixty isn't all that old anymore. :) Best Regards, John Di Saia MD
John P. Di Saia, MD

Orange Plastic Surgeon
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Surgery can be safely performed in women 60 years and older

You're still so young!  As long as you don't have any other health problems limiting you as to the amount of surgery and anesthesia that you can get, age does not really play a role in deciding whether or not you can have surgery.
Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Thigh lift in 60's

It is perfectly reasonable to offer a thigh lift to someone who needs it in their 60's just as long as that person is healthy.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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In considering candidates for cosmetic surgery, a person's chronological age

Is not the most important consideration, but rather what I like to call the physiological age. In general, a 60 year old non smoker in excellent health is a better candiadte for surgery that a 30 year old diabetic smoker. Specifically as it relates to thigh lift surgery, the chronological age is less important in determining the cosmetic result than in procedures such as liposuction. The reason for this difference is that whenever we are able to remove any extra skin, or previous... more
Michael H. Rosenberg, MD

White Plains Plastic Surgeon
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Body contouring in older patients

There is no age restrictions with body contouring surgery. It can safely be done at almost any age, especially in 60's! I usually take other precuations if it is an extended procedure or I combine procedures by having the patient donate a unit of their own blood which I return to them at surgery and overnight stay. I am president of the American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons and body contouring is one of my specialties. Visit my site and watch the videos,news clips of... more
Edward J. Domanskis, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Age is Just a Number

What really matters is any health conditions you may have.  I have performed at least 5 body lifts in individuals over the age of 60.  Proper medical clearance, and using a facility with the proper level of care is my standard approach to success.
John LoMonaco, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon

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