Elderly face no added risk from cosmetic surgery, study finds

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 04:07 in Health & Medicine

Senior citizens are at no higher risk for complications from cosmetic surgery than younger patients, according to a recent study by plastic surgeons. The doctors analyzed data from more than 129,000 patients during a five-year period and found no significant difference in the rate of complications for individuals older or younger than 65.

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