Improving your appearance can be easy and affordable with the right cosmetic surgery team. But before you move forward and say “yes” to surgery, it is important for you to have a realistic view of what plastic surgery can do for you, as well as what it cannot do.

Education Before Acceptance

Your first task should be to learn all you can about the procedure you are interested in. Talk to people who have had cosmetic surgery performed, and visit trusted organizations online, like the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). At Bay Area’s Premier Aesthetic Surgery & Laser Center, Dr. Robert Aycock and his knowledgeable team place a high priority on patient education. They work hard to ensure every patient is well-informed regarding the benefits and risks of facial and body contouring procedures before you make the decision to schedule.

Understanding Your Surgery

As with any medical procedure, there are risks you should know about. During your comprehensive cosmetic surgery consultation, Dr. Aycock and his team will present the benefits and risks in a very detailed manner, and answer any questions you may have.

Risks vs. Rewards

Although rare, infection, bleeding, blood clots, and slow healing are a few of the risks that may be discussed during your first visit. Dr. Aycock’s team will also inform you of all the ways they work hard to ensure the safest environment possible, and how they are prepared to keep you safe should any complications occur. Of course, many people feel that the potential rewards of plastic surgery far outweigh the risks  — which is why elective surgery is so popular among men and women. Successful surgeries that help you reach your appearance goals can have a very positive effect on your self-confidence, your self-esteem, and your personal life. Many patients report an improved overall quality of life after their healing is complete.

Choosing Wisely

Remember that choosing a highly skilled cosmetic surgeon who has years of experience and maintains safe and comfortable facilities can reduce your risks during and after surgery and improve your results.

• To learn more, you can read about recent initiatives the American Society of Plastic Surgeons are using to promote patient safety.

If you would like to discuss the benefits and risks of facial, body, and nonsurgical cosmetic enhancements, please contact Dr. Robert Aycock in San Francisco, California. You may also want to check out Dr. Aycock’s Facebook page under Bay Area’s Premier Aesthetic Surgery and Laser Center

Facelifts are not just for older individuals who want to recapture their youth; facelifts are being performed on women and men in a variety of age groups to enhance self-confidence and restore vitality. At Bay Area’s Premier Aesthetic Surgery & Laser Center, Dr. Robert Aycock helps his patients get the improvements they desire with advanced facelift techniques to combat the physical signs of aging, sun damage, and stress.

Dr. Aycock and his cosmetic surgery team understand that the motivations can vary greatly among facelift patients. For some people, a facelift earlier in life is the perfect way to address premature aging and counter facial changes before they become too obvious. For others, this procedure is the perfect solution to correct deep brow furrows, sagging skin, and fat deposits for a dramatically younger look. We also have many patients who want to enhance their appearance to remain competitive and confident in work and social environments.

Here’s a breakdown of the differing age groups of men and women who are choosing the facelift procedure, along with some of the reasons why this is a popular choice for them.

Age 35-50

Women in this middle-aged group are beginning to notice some subtle signs of aging (such as loss of skin elasticity) and want to reverse wrinkling and loss of facial fullness. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, of the 94,247 facelifts that were performed in the United States in 2009, 21.1% of patients fell into this age group.

Age 51-64

Facelift recipients in this age group are attempting to minimize deep wrinkling and creases that reveal their true age. A whopping 58% of last year’s facelifts were performed on women and men in this age group.

Age 65

Facelifts performed on patients age 65 and over can dramatically reduce signs of old age and help senior citizens regain a sense of confidence in their physical appearance. At 19.3%, this age group falls third for most facelifts in 2009.

If you are considering a facelift, trust our highly skilled cosmetic surgeon to provide you with the important information you need to know to make a decision. To get an idea of the results that are possible with a facelift, please feel free to visit our before and after gallery.

Learn more about the facelift and our other facial rejuvenation procedures when you contact Dr. Robert Aycock in San Francisco. We offer in-depth consultations and physical evaluations to help you decide if this is the best path to appearance improvement. You can also visit Dr. Aycock’s Facebook page under Bay Area’s

Premier Aesthetic Surgery and Laser Center.