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Cosmetic Surgery in the Elderly

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Cosmetic surgery in the elderly is an increasingly sought-after means to augment the “aging gracefully” process. It has been long known that looking better supports feeling better, and through thoughtful and careful discussion with older patients, the surgeon may be able to preserve and bolster self-confidence. By maintaining who they have been appearance wise, seniors are motivated to get more life out of their years. In this chapter, we have provided a review of common surgical interventions to counter the effects of aging.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Pathology Resident, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA

    Richard Scarborough

  2. Division of Dermatology, Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA

    Dwight Scarborough

  3. Dermatology Associates Of W CT, 73 Sand Pit Rd Ste 207, Danbury, CT, 06810, USA

    Kimberly M. Eickhorst

  4. Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA

    Emil Bisaccia

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  1. Procter & Gamble Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

    Miranda A. Farage

  2. Procter & Gamble Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

    Kenneth W. Miller

  3. Department Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, California, USA

    Howard I. Maibach

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Scarborough, R., Scarborough, D., Eickhorst, K.M., Bisaccia, E. (2015). Cosmetic Surgery in the Elderly. In: Farage, M., Miller, K., Maibach, H. (eds) Textbook of Aging Skin. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27814-3_105-2

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