Can You Be Too Old for Plastic Surgery?

Written by Seoul TouchUp. Posted in Anti-Aging Treatment, Asian Plastic Surgery, Korean Plastic Surgery

You will frequently hear people discussing whether or not someone is too young to have plastic surgery done, or how much thought needs to be put into it before you make your final decision. But what you won’t often hear people saying is that people who are in an older age period also have an abundance of procedures to choose from if there are any features of their appearance that they wish to have changed. Your age should never be any kind of limit towards a better life, and if you believe that a plastic surgery procedure is something that will make you happier and feel more alive, then it is a choice that you can make with assurance that there are many professional doctors that will be able to help you on your journey.

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE AND YOUTHFULNESS NEVER CEASE TO BE IMPORTANT

The better you feel inside of your own skin, the more likely you are to live a fuller life with many new possibilities. As you age throughout the years, it is easy to be affected by the many advertisements that always show young people and to think that somehow you have passed the threshold of an age group that focuses on looks. But you may be surprised to discover just how much of a positive change Korean plastic surgery can have on your life. Regardless of whether you have every had any kind of procedure done before or not, your body has evidently changed over the years. Not necessarily for the worse, but perhaps in a way that has made you feel self-conscious or less able to physically move and feel young again. Weight gain, the loosening of the skin, especially in the eye area, wrinkles, and even skin pigmentation that may occur over the years are all things that could mentally and physically be stopping you from trying something new. The easiest thing to do is to give up and feel as if you have achieved everything that you needed to do in life, and that now you have time to relax and rest. But the truth is that there should never be a moment where you stop ‘living’, because you never really do that unless you happen to place yourself in a mind frame where you believe this to be true. Snap out of such thoughts, and if there is anything that you know would make you happier about your body if it was changed in any way, then make an effort to change it instead of constantly thinking negative thoughts about it.

HEALTH MAY BE AN ISSUE, BUT NOT ONE THAT YOU CANNOT OVERCOME

It should be said that it is true that your previous health history may have an effect on how some procedures will be done on your body and even how much of an impact they can or cannot have. If you have had serious injuries or illnesses in the past, then of course your surgeon would need to approach your procedure in a way which will keep you safe and give you the best possible results. But other than a past or present medical condition, plastic surgery does not have any age limits and can be performed on almost anyone. Now that you know this, remove any limitations that you had about your age and start to think seriously about which procedures you think would make your life better, and which changes would make you more confident.

GO AS FAR AS KOREA OR STAY AT HOME?

Depending on how many changes you want to make to your appearance, and how complex the procedures are for them, you will have to weigh out your options and see if you wish to travel to Korea to have them done or perhaps you will decide that you can stay at home and do them. Something as simple as a small facial contouring surgery may not need to take you on a long journey. Perhaps long traveling destinations are not something that you are comfortable with because they could take a certain toll on your body from the long plane flight. There are many wonderful specialists all over the world, and many of them have trained in Korea and specialize in procedures that deal with older Asians patients, so you will likely be able to find a great surgeon closer to where you currently live.

However, there is also a wonderful side to traveling to Korea for your procedure. Apart from it being a better option for more serious plastic surgery procedures, a medical holiday in Korea is not a bad thing at all! In fact, not only will it be able to provide you with a whole new look and better confidence in your body and in your life, but it will also provide you with a wonderful time in one of the world’s most entertaining and interesting cultures. On one hand you will be safe in the hands of plastic surgery professionals, and on the other hand you will be able to enjoy a wonderful new experience. Being in a new environment is a wonderful way to restart your body and your mind and to come up with great new ideas on what new challenges you can set for yourself in life. Perhaps you are retired and would like to take up a new hobby. It may not be traveling per say, but you could easily be inspired by Korea and decide to write about it and create something like a memoir. Or perhaps you still have a stable job but would like to find new places and areas where you can improve professionally, and with Korea’s abundance of businesses and advancements, you may return home with new ideas on how to be even better at your job. There are so many great reasons for choosing a plastic surgery procedure, because it is not something that is limited to what you can do at the moment, but is rather a change that will have a positive impact on your life as a whole.

CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT OF SUPPORTIVE PEOPLE

Regardless of how old you are, a plastic surgery journey is something that is much easier to do if those who are closest to you are supporting your decision. Depending on how much help you need from others, perhaps you will benefit from having someone go with you to have your surgery done. They will be both a physical and a mental support, and will make the whole experience emotionally a lot easier. Your family is one of the strongest support systems in your life, so ask someone to help you plan everything out. If you aren’t tech savvy or you don’t know much about plastic surgery to begin with, ask them to help you set up an appointment with a clinic so that you can discuss your wishes with a doctor from the get go. There are also many medical tourism agencies that can greatly help you with this as well, especially if you do decide to go to Korea to have your surgery done. They will help you with everything from clinics, to flights and accommodation, and will ensure that you have a great time while there.

Nothing should ever stop you from living your life to the fullest, and age is certainly not an excuse. Whether your have decided to have plastic surgery done to improve your appearance or because you know that it will make you physically more capable is a personal choice, but in either case you are changing your life for the better. Think of how much easier it will be to move if you can quickly shed unwanted weight and accumulated fat. Think of how much easier it will be for you to see and sleep if the loose skin that has developed around your eyes can become tighter and more responsive. The possibilities are endless and they will all lead to a new start and a much more fulfilling and happier life.