Age is inevitable, but many of us are choosing to age smarter – not harder – as we adopt a preventative mindset in the race against the clock. Cosmetic appearance medicine treatments – Botox, dermal fillers, Belkyra injections, TCA peels, and surgical procedures – facelift, abdominoplasty, liposuction and fat grafting – are also on our side, with their continued development and efficacy, coupled with the expertise of a trusted, qualified and specialised plastic surgeon, all saving face and body.

Key preventative treatments to support the face and minimise fine lines and wrinkles, and restore volume, are destined to remain ever popular. For many choosing to target fine line and wrinkles early with injectable treatments, they’re seeing less progression to deeper, fixed lines as they age. One study demonstrated that regular injections of Botox have been found to increase the elasticity of skin for up to four months. Botox is a neuromodulator, so it works to works to diminish fine lines and also reveal the eyes and shape the eyebrows.

Cosmetic surgery procedures, like a facelift or a mini facelift, also receive preventative acclaim as top performing procedures. When performed as the first signs of aging begin to settle in – loss of elasticity and mild sagging, particularly in the lower face, jawline and chin areas – a mini facelift, which is less invasive than a full facelift, will tighten drooping skin, restore the chin line and provide greater jaw definition to natural enhance facial symmetry.

Coupled with key injectable surgical and injectable facial treatments, engaging a facial regime with top skin ageing preventers is essential. Daily use of a sunscreen to combat UVA and UVB damage is a must, as is vitamin A use. Vitamin A, a retinoid, contains collagen boosting retinoids that support the structure and form of the skin, and it works to soften and smooth wrinkles. Early use of this retinoid provides skin with greater damage protection in the long run.

Aging may be on the cards for all of us, but age is but a number – prevention is optional.

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