Board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Mark Karolak has noticed a significant shift in the overall age of women seeing him for facelifts. More women now have a facelift in their 40s or 50s (or younger), as opposed to waiting til their in their 60s and 70s.
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J., Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Mark Karolak has noticed a significant shift in the overall age of women seeing him for facelifts. More women now have a facelift in their 40s or 50s (or younger), as opposed to waiting til their in their 60s and 70s, and Dr. Karolak notes there are a number of factors driving the change.
Why the Average Facelift Age Has Dropped:
Dr. Karolak notes that women choose an earlier facelift for many reasons, including:
- Advancements in surgical techniques, including the deep plane facelift
- A shift in how women in this age group view themselves
- An increased focus on natural-looking results over dramatic changes
- A greater number of women willing to talk about having a facelift
One of the most important factors, Dr. Karolak reports, is finding a top facelift surgeon women can trust to rejuvenate their appearance, not alter it.
"Patients who come to our practice are more open to surgery knowing that I focus on natural-looking results," he explains. "They still look like themselves, just better. After 20 years of natural-looking results, a lot of it is word of mouth. They've seen their friends and celebrities all over the country who I've worked on and feel reassured that I don't do the 'pulled, plastic, or overdone' look."
The Natural Look is More Than a Trend:
Women used to wait to get a facelift until they had sagging skin, wrinkles, and jowls. At the same time, older techniques mainly tightened skin, which often led to an overdone look. Now, many women see peers or celebrities whose facelift results look natural, and it's giving them the confidence to explore their options.
"Women in their 40s and 50s are in the prime of their lives in many ways, and they want to look it," Dr. Karolak notes. "With the right plastic surgeon, they can look as good as they feel."
Dr. Karolak isn't alone in noticing this trend. According to an American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) study, individual facelift patients are trending younger, and those aged 35 to 55 now make up roughly 32% to over one-third of reported procedures.
About Dr. Karolak:
Dr. Karolak is an award-winning facial plastic surgeon and a top deep plane facelift surgeon in New Jersey for over 20 years. He is considered one of the top deep plane facelift surgeons in New Jersey and the tri-state area, having performed over 3,000+ facelifts. Dr. Karolak focuses on results that make people admire how good patients look without thinking, "she's had work done."
Dr. Karolak is currently accepting new patients at his plastic surgery practice in Wall Township, NJ. Find more information at https://drkarolak.com/.
Media Contact
Dr. Mark Karolak, Karolak Facial Plastic Surgeon, 1 732-955-9500, [email protected], https://drkarolak.com
SOURCE Karolak Facial Plastic Surgeon
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