Cosmetic surgery is being actively considered by more older workers to either help their careers or find a job. Several reasons are driving that statistic, but a tight job market combined with a challenging economy heads the list. If you are considering a face lift or other plastic surgery to help you succeed in your job search – you’re not alone. Thousands of Americans are turning to a cosmetic surgeon to turn back the clock and make them more competitive with younger job candidates. Perhaps the most dramatic type of plastic surgery that you can consider is a total face lift, but that may not be necessary. Recent research provides insight into the small “touch ups” avaiable through cosmetic surgery that provide the most impact. If you are considering investing in plastic surgery to help you find employment, then follow these steps to ensure that you get the most for your money.

First, address only the issues that will help you in your job hunt. A recent Harvard University study focused on how young people evaluated the energy and “alertness” of an older person. The study tracked eye movements as young adults studies a series of photographs of older adults. The purpose of the study was to discover what facial cues young people were using to judge an older face. In short, to address the alertness issue you will gain more results by focusing on eyes than unrelated areas such as hairline or neck.

Second, when you meet with your doctor, narrow the discussion to a targeted area. The results of the study indicated that young adults used the upper eyelid to categorize an older adult. The more the upper eyelid “drooped” or sagged, the less alert and “older” the person on the photograph was viewed.

Finally, if your budget allows, consider secondary areas that provide additional impact to the alertness issue. The eyebrow was a distant second in importance as a yardstick for age determination. The results clearly demonstrate that if the purpose of the plastic surgery is to influence a younger hiring manager then surgery to correct a sagging eyelid will have the most positive impact.

Breast Augmentation Special

January 1 – March 31, 2010, Must complete surgery by March 31st, 2010

$500 OFF – Breast Augmentation

$1,000 OFF – Breast Lift

$1,500 OFF – Both Procedures

Breast Augmentation Seminars

(located at our office, please RSVP)

• January 11 -1:00 p.m.
• February 2 – 1:00 p.m.
• March 3 – 1:00 p.m.

Individual consultation will take place immediately following the seminar at no charge.  Plus, if you attend a seminar and complete surgery by 3/3/10, you will receive an additional $100 off.

Call me old fashioned but I like a white Christmas and to wake up in my bed on Christmas morning.  But according to the AAA, 87.7 million people will be traveling at least 50 miles away from their home this holiday season.  I wonder where they’re going?

 I asked some of our staff if they could go anywhere, where would they go for the holidays.  Here are some of their answers: 

• Kathy, our medical assistant thinks she’d head to Colorado for some mountain skiing.
• Dr. Jones says, without hesitation, he’d go to his favorite place on earth, St. John, Virgin Islands. 
•  Sonya, our medical secretary would head to Austria to tackle the Swiss Alps!

Q:  Is it ok to give plastic surgery as a gift?

A:  YES!  As long as you know the person you’re giving it to wants it.  Otherwise, this “act of giving” could backfire big time!

The most requested plastic surgery procedures for 2008 according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons:

• Breast Augmentation
• Nose Reshaping
• Liposuction
• Eyelid Surgery
• Tummy Tuck

“With all of the less invasive procedures we offer, even in a down economy where people are clinging a bit tighter to their discretionary income, there are still several ways we can refresh someone’s look”, says Dr. Jones. 

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons these are the top 5 requested non-invasive procedures performed in 2008:

• Botox
• Hyaluronic acid fillers
• Chemical Peel
• Laser Hair Removal
• Microdermabrasion