To Botox, or Not to Botox?
…that is the question.
At least, that is the question a lot of boomers are now asking themselves.
Nowadays, there are more options than ever available to those who aren’t ready to ‘age gracefully’: plastic surgery can correct droopy eyelids, bumpy noses, thin lips, deep creases, bulging waistlines, sagging faces, and a whole host of other perceived aesthetic flaws.
According to an article in the South Dakota-based newspaper Argus Leader, “The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery says the number of cosmetic surgeries has increased more than 200 percent since 1997.”
Plastic surgery is becoming more common for two reasons, in my opinion. First, it’s more acceptable today than it was a decade ago. Second, it has become more affordable as well — both in terms of lower prices and in terms of credit and loan programs that have been introduced to make payment easier for those who can’t afford the lump sum.
Boomers can expect to live longer than any of the generations that came before them. They’re also much more focused on being healthy and youthful-looking than any preceding generation. These two factors combined — plus the increased availability, acceptability and affordability of cosmetic procedures — might mean that Botox and facelifts will soon be the norm for the newly retired.
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