Looking Younger & Fresher in the Workplace by a La Jolla Plastic Surgeon

LA JOLLA, CA, January 13, 2011 (Press-News.org) Finding and keeping good jobs are more difficult than ever, especially during these economic times. Also, unfortunately there is a youth bias, in which the employers feel that youthful employees may have more energy, be more enthusiastic, and make a better impression. While this is frequently not the case, and there is no substitute for knowledge and experience, this orientation towards appearance can be detrimental to many very capable individuals. A number of people, both male and female, recognize that in the aging process, they may look more tired or older than they feel or act. In addition, they know that they are competing with younger individuals for their jobs.

From the perspective of a La Jolla Plastic Surgeon - I have seen a large number of patients, frequently looking to attain more senior level managerial positions or simply retaining their current positions. They recognize that they may be negatively affected in the eyes of senior management due to these physical changes. These patients are usually very capable and eager to continue to perform their jobs well. They also recognize that these physical changes may put them at a disadvantage to younger employees.

Puffy or droopy eyelids, jowls, and laxity in the face or neck can give a person an appearance of fatigue or excessive aging that does not indicate their level of energy or mental sharpness. The face may have jowling or hollowness in the face and or cheeks and the neck will frequently have extra skin that may hang or develop bands.

Eyelid surgery, called blepharoplasty, can remove many of the signs that go along with aging. The redundant skin in the upper eyelids is excised and the very fine scar cannot be seen as it falls in the upper eyelids crease. The lower eyelids, after surgery, have a scar that is usually almost invisible and runs just underneath the lower eyelashes. The excess fat is removed being careful not to take too much and therefore giving a hollowed look to this area. By removing the excess skin the lower eyelids skin is much smoother and more refreshed looking.

A facelift (La Jolla Facelift Surgeon) can be truly dramatic. It works on both the face and the neck and, properly done, should have scars that are essentially invisible. Everyone has seen facelifts that look tight and unbecoming. There are a number of actors and celebrities that have ended up with a stretched and artificial look as a result of poor plastic surgery. Some have said that they look as if they have stepped into a wind tunnel. There is a simple reason that this look occurs and this appearance can be avoided without difficulty if the facelift is done correctly.

The key to a good facelift and necklift (La Jolla Necklift Surgeon) is to make sure that the actual lifting of the laxity in the face and neck is done, not with the skin, but with a deeper layer called the SMAS. This layer is very strong and has very little elasticity. This allows the tissues to be truly lifted and the results to be extremely long lasting. After this deeper level is used to lift and tighten the face and neck, the skin is then smoothly re-draped so that there is no excessive tightness or pulling present. The reason that not every plastic surgeon in San Diego uses this procedure, is that to raise the SMAS flap requires skill, experience and specific training. However, the results from using this specific technique are well worth it.

These procedures can take many years off an individual's appearance. While it is no guarantee that the person will be able to climb to the next level in their profession, it greatly reduces the likelihood that their appearance or their age will be detrimental to their job advancement.

David L. Wolf, M.D., F.A.C.S., is among La Jolla's best and most prominent plastic surgeons. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is Senior Staff Surgeon at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla California. Dr. Wolf specializes in aesthetic surgery with natural and dramatic results that are his trademark. Dr. Wolf is a diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgeons, a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, a member of the California Plastic Surgery Society and Fellow American College of Surgeons.

In his elegant, ambulatory surgical facility, patients are able to see a number of before and after photos of the type of surgery that they are interested in.

You may contact the helpful and caring staff of Dr. David Wolf (La Jolla Plastic Surgeon) to schedule a consult or for any questions. His La Jolla plastic surgery office is located at 9850 Genesee Avenue, Suite 500 in La Jolla California 92037. Their phone number is (858) 450-1776. Here are a few links to his website: (La Jolla Facelift Surgeon) (La Jolla Necklift Surgeon) or http://drdavidwolf.com.