More Seniors Choose Cosmetic Plastic Surgery to Look & Feel Their Best
"Our goal is to bring out your radiant natural beauty and to give you a look that is in harmony with the way you feel inside." - Dr. Henry Mentz
Senior citizens represent one of the fastest growing segments of the population who are choosing plastic surgery to help them look as good as they feel inside. Almost 85,000 individuals age 65 or older elected to have plastic surgery in 2010, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
With advances in modern medicine and a societal trend to adopt beneficial dietary and exercise habits, people are living longer, healthier lives on average. And though most are at peace with growing older gracefully, they also desire to diminish the signs of aging such as undereye bags, forehead lines, and jowels that can cause them to look more tired and worn than they feel inside. While facelifts, eyelid surgery, and browlifts have long been among of the most commonly sought-after cosmetic plastic surgery procedures for this age group, they're also choosing breast lifts and tummy tucks, liposuction, and other breast enhancement and body contouring procedures to restore the attractive contours and skin firmness that diminish with age.
Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Henry Mentz said most patients want to avoid a look that appears artificially young or overdone. "They feel energetic inside, and they want their appearances to reflect this. That's the target we focus on, giving them gentle improvements and youthful contours. Our goal is to bring out your radiant natural beauty and to give you a look that is in harmony with the way you feel inside."
As a surgeon who is triple board certified in plastic surgery, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and otolaryngology (head and neck surgery), Dr. Mentz is internationally-respected for his development of innovative and advanced facelifting and liposuction techniques. His detailed methods of determining the most effective lifting strategies to correct facial soft tissue laxity have been featured in a new plastic surgery textbook.
These techniques help to correct two of the most common facelift flaws: an artificial-looking "windblown" appearance, typically caused by excessive tension being placed upon facial skin, and inadequate tightening of underlying soft tissues of the face.
As part of his comprehensive approach to facial rejuvenation, Dr. Mentz typically combines surgical techniques to lift and tighten the deeper tissues of the face, with stem-cell enriched fat grafting to restore lost facial volume and youthful contours, along with treatments to improve the tone and texture of the skin.
If you are interested in exploring cosmetic plastic surgery as an option to restore a more youthful look to your face and body, call our office today at 713.799.9999 to schedule your consultation with Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Mentz.
