Cosmetic surgery has spiked the interest of younger people, recent figures and anecdotes tend to suggest.
Recent data from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery found that 43 per cent of cosmetic procedures conducted in 2010 were done for people within the 31 to 45-year-old age category.
This flies in the face of the traditionally-held view that older people are turning to surgery to make them appear younger, especially since just 28 per cent of procedures were performed on 51 to 64-year-olds during the same period.
Dr Michael McCracken, a facial plastic surgeon, confirmed that he had experienced this trend in his practise. “The majority of patients coming in for injectables and cosmetic surgery are definitely more in the 31 to 45-year-old range rather than the 52 to 64-year-old range,” he said.
Dr McCracken added that he is attempting to inform his patients of the range of 'aesthetic maintenance' options available to them to help people benefit from techniques such as dermal fillers, instead of jumping straight to surgical procedures.
One of his patients said that she had received compliments suggesting that she looked at least five years younger after having dermal fillers under her eyes. She has had several touch-ups in the three years since the first treatment, and overall she is very happy with the procedure.
The cosmetic surgeon suggested that treatments like this can be particularly useful for patients who are that bit younger. Older patients, meanwhile, are likely to see more noticeable results from surgical procedures, although it is well-worth discussing all of the available options with a qualified professional.
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