It is worth a 66 year old woman having a filler?

Not that long ago there was some question as to when should it be considered "too early" to start cosmetic procedures. A relatively recent, November 2013, article in JAMA DERMATOLOGY made the following point regarding the regular use of fillers, "These findings support what we often observe clinically--the more a filler has been used, the less often it is needed and perhaps over time, its use becomes not necessary at all...So there really is rarely a time that is too early." The question then remains, "When is it too late?"I ROUTINELY treat women and men in their sixties and seventies with gratifying results, and having successfully treated a 92 year old woman in my Upper East Side Manhattan practice and an 86 year old woman in my Israel satellite facility, I can categorically say that there is absolutely no reason why a woman (or a man for that matter) in her/his sixties--or seventies or eighties+--in good general health (i.e. with no significant medical contraindications) should have to forgo the cosmetic and psychological benefits that can be provided nonsurgically by fillers, volumizers, and neuromodulators.  Be sure to seek consultation by a board certified core aesthetic physician with extensive experience and expertise in injecting mature skin and make sure to ask to see his/her before and after photos.

Fillers replace volume in the face that is lost  with aging.  It does not take away skin laxity which is also part of aging.  Skin laxity can be addressed with a facelift.You probably will need a few syringes of fillers to see an improvement and the cost is proportional to the volume required.  You will have some swelling and possibly a little bruising for a few days.  The results are definitely worth it but make sure you go to someone with experience.  You don't want to "look" like you've had anything done.

I feel it is definitely worth having filler at 66 years of age.  Fillers are an excellent way for someone to enter into rejuvenative procedures.  The question is not just if it is worth having fillers, but where would you place the fillers for the best and most natural outcome?   It is important to use facial fillers to help reverse some of the effects of aging like volume loss of the face which results in deeper wrinkling and sagging skin.  A skilled injector can help you understand the effects the filler will have on your overall appearance and as I tell my patients, filler is not an all or none response.  Some patients require and desire a great deal of facial filler, while others only need a small amount of filler to make a significant impact on their overall appearance.  The best part is that you have immediate gratification from filler placement.