Do eyes that have been operated on (i.e.: Blepharoplasty) age any faster than those without any operations?

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I'm curious if eyes (face, etc) that have had plastic surgery will age faster than they would normally without plastic surgery. Thank you.

John J. Martin, Jr., MD · Answer

You eyelids and face should not age faster after having plastic surgery.  But though you may look better, you will continue to age.  If you have any laser resurfacing done with the incisional surgery, you should improve the quality of the skin, which "resets the clock"  for the skin.

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS · Answer

Eyelid surgery should not have any effect on the aging process of the eyelids other than making the eyelids appear more youthful!  It is possible that rare complications from eyelid surgery can cause the eyelid to age faster.

A. Joshua Zimm, MD · Answer

Hi, the eyes or any other part of the face certainly do NOT age faster than they otherwise would have without plastic surgery.  The aging process will continue at the same rate as time goes on, but you will always look better than you otherwise would have if you never had the surgery.

Boris M. Ackerman, MD · Answer

Aging after Plastic Surgery

Patients often ask if the face ages faster after plastic surgery.  The 
answer is NO.   The aging process does not accelerate after esthetic surgery on 
the face.  After a well performed facelift or eyelids surgery the face continues 
to age, but probably at a somewhat slower rate.  But the results of plastic 
surgery last for a long time. This does not mean the patients stop aging but the 
rejuvenating effect lasts for many years.

Curtis Wong, MD · Answer

Plastic surgery is designed to turn the clock back BUT the clock still ticks.  In most people, plastic surgery provides a more youthful appearance and removes the signs of aging.  But there are websites that have exposed bad plastic surgery and yes, there are people who have had too much.  But aging is not influenced by plastic surgery.

Emily J. Kirby, MD · Answer

The things that accelerate our aging, such as excess sun exposure, smoking, dehydration, etc. will continue to do so after surgery.  If you avoid these things now and after surgery, you should be able to have great results for many years to come.  There is nothing about blepharoplasty or other face plastic surgery that would quicken the aging process. Good luck!

William Portuese, MD · Answer

No, you do not age faster after having eyelid surgery performed. When the surgery is performed, the aging clock  starts again and continues to march forward.  For many examples, please see the link below to our  eyelid surgery photo gallery

Naveen Somia, MBBS, PhD, FRACS · Answer

No, the eyes that have been operated do not age faster than those that haven't had an operation.The rate of ageing of your tissues is influenced by many factors and based on the current evidence Surgery is not one of them.Hope this helps

Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACS · Answer

We can't stop the clock in terms of the continuation of your aging process.  Cosmetic surgery will not inhibit or promote aging.   It will "reset" you by the approach and so you can expect to age but have accomplished something at the same time.

George C. Peck, Jr, MD · Answer

No, you will definitely not age faster. The result lasts a lifetime!  You will always look betterthan you would have if you did not have the surgery. Consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.

Do eyes that have been operated on (i.e.: Blepharoplasty) age any faster than those without any operations?

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