Age limit for plastic surgery
At 60 yrs of age, am I too old for plastic surgery? Is it too much to put my body through.
As long as you are in good health, and your surgeon sees that you will benefit from plastic surgery, you should be an excellent candidate.
Consult with Board Certified Plastic Surgeons to discuss your options. (Robert E. Zaworski, MD, Atlanta Plastic Surgeon)
Your age is not a contraindication for tummy tuck surgery. Rather, it is you overall health that is far more important.
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Check with your primary doctor and discuss any health problems you may have with your surgeon.
But, if you are in reasonably good health, your age should not prevent you from having the surgery. (Vincent D. Lepore, MD, San Jose Plastic Surgeon)
If you have no significant medical problems, there should be no reason why you couldn’t undergo a plastic surgery. A medical clearance by your personal physician may be required prior to surgery. (Gregory Park, MD, San Diego Plastic Surgeon)
Age concerns regarding abdominoplasty
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Surgeons do not apply age restrictions when determining if you are a candidate for abdominoplasty. Important factors to consider are your detailed medical history, previous surgeries (abdominal, in particular) current medications, and smoking status. These factors help to predict if you are at increased risk for complications related to the general anesthetic or wound healing post-operatively.
A detailed weight history is also important – i.e. assessing your current weight/BMI, whether (and for how long) it has been stable, and if any future weight loss is planned. A physical examination will be performed during your consultation to assess your overall health (e.g. blood pressure, heart, lungs) as well as assessing your abdomen to determine whether the surgery is a good option based on your appearance and concerns. When determining if any patient is a candidate for a given cosmetic procedure, it is important to understand and discuss what your goals are and whether surgery may help you achieve them safely.
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Other tests (bloodwork, EKG, chest x-ray) will also be ordered prior to surgery to further assess your medical health. Some patients may be referred to other specialists (e.g. Anesthesia or Internal Medicine) pre-operatively if risk factors or medical illnesses are identified; this will assess whether a patient is a candidate for elective abdominoplasty. Age alone is not a major factor. (Stephanie Power, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Toronto Plastic Surgeon)
Too Old for plastic surgery?
The main issue is not the patient’s chronological age, but her physical health. While age-related medical condition might be an issue, as long as you are healthy I see no reason why plastic surgery could not be performed. But to make the procedure safer, take note that it has become a common practice among board-certified plastic surgeons dealing with “older” patients to work closely with their general physician or specialist. Just make sure that you deal with plastic surgeon/s certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. (Tarick K. Smaili, MD, )
