By Mary Cunningham

Most of us would tend to agree that age isn’t just a number – it’s also a mindset. We hope that our old age will be illustrated through our hard earned wisdom and the care that we’ve shown our bodies, not the number on our driver’s license or birth certificate.

However, no matter how much we care for our physical self, there may still come a time when professional help is needed to get the body’s exterior to match our inner sense of youth. From facelifts to Botox, eye surgery or skin tightening, cosmetic procedures aim to get our physical appearance to reflect our youthful spirit.

But could you be too old for cosmetic or plastic surgery? Turns out that the answer is no – at least in terms of what studies have shown about factors in successful surgeries. Given the advancements in technology and techniques to perform a procedure, older patients are just as safe as younger patients to undergo plastic surgery, provided that they do not have overall health issues. There are many factors involved when one is considering a plastic surgery procedure, which is why it is essential to consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon in order to determine if you, at any age, are ready to have plastic surgery.

Read the full article HERE or learn more about the various procedures performed by Dr. Usha Rajagopal at the San Francisco Plastic Surgery and Laser Center