There are benefits to being in your 50’s other than senior discounts at certain stores. In fact, turning 50 is rarely the milestone that it used to be. Your life is not over physically, emotionally or even romantically. For many, the 50’s are a time of well-earned peace. Aesthetically, however, there are some inevitable changes. No matter how great you’ve been at taking care of yourself, this is the decade where everyone is going to notice the mark of Father Time on your skin and tissues.
This is thanks to a sharp decline in collagen and elastin production. Furthermore, if you are a woman, you have the added challenge of menopause. So, what can you do? A lot. Here are the best aesthetic procedures for your 50’s to keep you looking and feeling fantastic.

Holistic Care is Critical in Your 50’s
If you have not already done so, your 50’s are the time to embrace holistic care. By this, I mean a full body approach to your health, both inside and out. So, yes, maintain your preventative skincare routine including:
- Daily sunscreen use
- Medical grade retinol
- Proper hydration
- Appropriate antioxidants
But it’s no longer enough to just focus on hydrating your skin with a great moisturizer. You need to think about drinking enough water and eating a healthful diet that will nourish your insides with antioxidants, minerals and protein. As with anything, however, it’s important to find the eating plan that is right for your body. You want one that diminishes inflammation as the latter ramps up considerably in your 50’s.
Best Aesthetic Procedures for Women in their 50’s in Boston
As a woman, the 50’s are often the decade of menopause. The drop in estrogen can radically affect your skin, making it thinner, dryer and sometimes more sensitive. It is important to treat yourself with loving kindness. You are maybe noticing more deep wrinkles and sagging skin, particularly in the lower face. There are nonsurgical options for addressing some of these issues including:
- Botox®
- Dermal Fillers
- Sculptra®
- Ablativer Laser Resurfacing
- Thread Lift
However, your desired goals may no longer be met with a non-surgical approach. I will be honest with you about what any procedure can and cannot achieve with your individual anatomy. In terms of surgical rejuvenation options, the top ones for my 50 something Boston area women include:
- Eyelid surgery
- Neck lift
- Facelift
- Mastopexy augmentation
- Breast lift
- Breast implant exchange
- Liposuction
- Tummy tuck
Top Aesthetic Procedures for Men in their 50’s
In general, men are less prone to embrace a surgical solution than women. And though it is often said that men age better than women, the 50’s are the great equalizer. Furthermore, men are embracing aesthetic procedures as a way to look and feel more vital both at home and in the workplace. The top aesthetic procedures for my male patients in their 50’s include:
- Eyelid surgery
- Neck lift
- Liposuction at chin/neck juncture
- Chin implant
- Gynecomastia surgery
- Body contouring with liposuction
My goal with any procedure, non-surgical or surgical, is to restore a natural, healthful look to the skin and tissues of your face and/or body so that you can once again feel like the best version of you, whether you’re in your 40’s, 50’s or even in your 60’s.
To find out more about injectables, breast surgery, liposuction, gynecomastia, tummy tuck, or any other surgical or non-surgical procedure with Dr. Sean Doherty at his Boston or Brookline office, contact us today or call (617) 450-0070 to schedule a consultation.