Best Cosmetic Procedures for Women Over 50 – Look as Young as You Feel

Aging is a natural occurrence that changes the way we look, and for some this can take a toll on their self confidence. That’s why more women in their 50s are turning to cosmetic procedures to restore their youthful appearance.

While regular exercise and a healthy diet are great for overall wellness, they can’t reverse visible signs of aging like wrinkles, volume loss, and sagging skin. Popular procedures like dermal fillers and laser resurfacing can reduce wrinkles, tighten skin, and improve overall tone without major downtime. Surgical options like blepharoplasty or a tummy tuck provide longer-lasting results for those ready for a more dramatic transformation.

At Spa26, we specialize in cosmetic treatments for all skin types, including mature skin. Our practice is led by Dr. Nazarian, an expert in aesthetic medicine with decades of experience treating patients of all profiles. Our team delivers personalized care with a natural look to help you age on your own terms. Book a consultation to get started.

In this blog post, we will walk you through the best cosmetic procedures for women in their 50s, including how they work, what to expect, and how to choose the right one for you.

Best Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures at 50

People assume that older women like you are busy chasing youth, but in reality, you’re just trying to feel like yourself again. Before going in for any procedure, some important things you should consider include:

• Your skin concerns

• Whether you want a surgical or non-surgical procedure

• What your expectations are

• Your budget

With the guidance of a qualified cosmetic expert, you can address any and every concern you have regarding your aging skin. To help you start that journey, here are 10 surgeon-approved cosmetic procedures worth considering in your 50s.

Injectables

Injectables are non-surgical treatments that temporarily reduce wrinkles and restore your facial volume. It takes a few days for the results to show, and they can last for several months, making them a quick and effective option with minimal downtime.

1. Dermal Fillers

Dermal fillers are gel-like substances injected beneath the skin to correct volume loss, soften creases, and improve facial contours. Fillers can also plump thin lips, enhance the symmetry of the nose, and encourage collagen production.

The most popular fillers in the market include:

1. Calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA): One of the most popular dermal fillers used to rectify minimal-to-severe facial folds and lines and regain lost volume. Popular CaHA fillers include Radiesse.

2. Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA): These fillers are used to smoothen deep wrinkles on the face, with results lasting up to two years or more. Popular PLLA fillers include Sculptra Aesthetic.

3. Renuva: An injectable matrix containing protein and collagen growth factors. This alternative filler restores face and neck volume, smoothes wrinkles, and improves skin texture.

Benefits of Dermal fillers

• Smooth facial wrinkles and creases

• Improve facial symmetry

• Restore volume

• Plumps hollow cheeks & thin lips

• Hydrate the skin

• Promote the production of new connective tissues

2. Botox

Botox temporarily relaxes your facial muscles to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, especially on the forehead, between the brows, and around the eyes. It’s a quick, non-surgical treatment that delivers subtle, natural-looking results with minimal downtime.

Benefits of Botox

• Reduced fine lines and wrinkles
• Stops new wrinkles from forming
• Non-surgical with little downtime

Laser Treatments

Laser treatments use light energy to target issues like pigmentation, skin laxity, and unwanted hair. Patients can expect gradual improvements over a series of sessions.

3. Profractional Laser Resurfacing

This facial cosmetic procedure uses lasers to improve skin texture and tone and treat minor facial flaws. Individuals in their 50s have reported excellent results and a boost in confidence and self-esteem! Lasers are categorized as ablative and non-ablative. Ablative lasers removes a thin layer of skin and heat the underlying dermis to stimulate collagen production and improve your skin’s firmness. Standard non-ablative lasers include carbon dioxide, erbium, and combination systems.

Non-ablative lasers stimulate collagen growth without removing the top layer of your skin. Their recovery time is shorter but the results are not as dramatic. Common examples include erbium, pulsed-dye lasers, and intense pulsed light therapy.

At Spa26 we use non-ablative lasers such as the Erbium Contour TRL Resurfacing and Halo Fractional Laser Resurfacing because they are known to deliver gentle but powerful results with minimal downtime.

Benefits of Laser Resurfacing

• Removes age & sun spots, redness, & discoloration
• Reduces wrinkles and fine lines
• Promotes collagen production
• Skin Tightening benefits
• Reduces visible scarring
• Reduces pore size
• Long-lasting results

Surgical Procedures

Surgical options like blepharoplasty give a more dramatic and long-lasting result, but the recovery phase takes longer. Unlike other procedures, surgical treatments reverse years of aging in one procedure, making them a worthwhile investment.

4. Blepharoplasty

Your eyes are one of the first areas to show signs of aging. As you get older your eyelids start to droop making you look tired, and in some cases they can even impair your vision. Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin and fat from your eyelids.

This procedure can be performed on your upper and lower eyelids. When performed on your upper eyelid your care provider will focus on removing any excess skin or fat around that area to give you a refreshed look.

When performed on your lower lids the doctor will focus more on restoring volume to your face instead of tissue removal.

Benefits of Blepharoplasty

• Make eyes appear sharper and more alert
• Improves facial symmetry
• Promotes a more youthful appearance
• Eliminates the “tired” appearance
• Improves visual impairments
• Makes the forehead appear smoother
• Long-term results

5. Browplasty

A Browplasty or brow lift/forehead lift, is a surgical procedure that lifts your brows, smooth out forehead wrinkles, and reduce the appearance of frown lines between the eyebrows. Your care provider raises the soft tissue and skin around your forehead to create a more youthful look.

You can get a browlift if your eyebrows droop in a way that gives you a tired, angry, or sad look. It’s also an ideal solution for getting rid of deep forehead wrinkles and asymmetrical brows. Some possible side effects of getting a Browplasty include scarring, swelling, bruising, and an appearance you may not be happy with.

Benefits of a Browplasty

• Fixes sagging brows
• Smooths forehead wrinkles
• Gives a youthful appearance
• Offers long-lasting results
• Can be combined with other procedures

6. Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

A tummy tuck, also referred to as abdominoplasty, seeks to enhance the appearance and shape of the abdomen. This cosmetic procedure removes extra skin and fat from the a from the belly area.

Fascia (connective tissue around the abdomen) is tightened with sutures, and the remaining skin is repositioned, promoting a uniform and toned appearance.

Extended Tummy Tuck: The procedure involves an incision around the hips to eliminate skin from a wider area, especially if the individual has had a massive weight loss. Removal of excess skin strengthens the abdominal wall to give a slimmer and more toned appearance.

Fleur-De-Lis Tummy Tuck: This technique is ideal for patients who need large amounts of skin and fat removal to achieve the best post-operation contour. This procedure also involves muscle tightening where necessary, albeit more prevalent in a regular tummy tuck.

Tummy Tuck Benefits

• Improves posture
• Reduces sagging or lax skin on the abdomen
• Tightens underlying abdominal muscles
• Allows for a greater range of motion
• Removes excess fatty tissue
• Relieves back pain
• Minimal risk of complications

7. V-Lyft: Facelift with Fat Transfer

Facelifts are a common trend among people in their 50s due to their effectiveness in enhancing a youthful appearance. The procedure removes and reduces sagging skin on the face and helps smoothen folds of skin found on the jawline and cheeks. This surgical procedure is more invasive but provides a more dramatic transformation.

Benefits of Facelift

• Remove excess skin & tightens lax skin
• Removal of scars
• Long-lasting youthful results
• Enhances contours of the jawline and neck
• Eliminates jowls, deep facial wrinkles, and folds
• Enhances facial symmetry

1. Deep Plane/SMAS Facelift: removes sagging skin at the base of the chin and neck by lifting and strengthening the lax muscles of the face.

2. Mini Facelift: eliminates jowls that form around the lower half of the mouth and cheeks.

3. Mid-Facelift: removes excess or uses existing tissue to lift the cheeks and remove sagging, fine lines, and wrinkles.

4. Jawline Rejuvenation: This involves removing excess fat cells around the neck to allow the surgeon to contour and reshape the jawline.

5. Cutaneous Lift: targets the lower areas of the face by removing excess skin and stretching it to remove wrinkles and tighten the face.

6. Liquid Facelift: This is one of the most popular facelift procedures. It involves injectable serums such as Botox, Restylane, and Dysport being injected into the face to target the problem area.

Resurfacing

Resurfacing treatments like microneedling exfoliate the skin to reduce fine lines, sun damage, and uneven texture. It also promote new skin growth that leaves you with smoother, younger-looking skin.

8. Dermabrasion

This skin-resurfacing procedure uses a handheld device to eliminate the outermost damaged layer of the skin. It promotes cellular regeneration and encourages smoother and firmer skin.

Our personal favorite is the Diamond Glow Microdermabrasion treatment! This form of dermabrasion uses advanced technology to simultaneously exfoliate, extract, and infuse the skin with a serum tailored to your primary skin concerns. Three treatments for the price of one.

Benefits of Dermabrasion

• Reduces crow’s feet & fine lines
• Corrects sun damage & improves age spots
• Removes red, thick skin on the nose
• Enhances skin texture and improves tone
• Restores hydration
• Eliminates dead skin cells & encourages cell regrowth
• Removal of stretch marks

1. Crystal Microdermabrasion: This procedure involves using a device that sprays tiny exfoliating crystals on the skin. An attached vacuum then sucks the crystals into the device to detach loosened or dead skin.
2. Diamond Glow Microdermabrasion: A diamond-tipped hand-held device performs lymphatic drainage through vacuum suction. The unique procedure is best for debris and dead skin removal, leaving you with a brighter, firmer skin tone.

9. Chemical Peels

Chemical peels use a chemical solution to remove the damaged uppermost layer of your skin. The treatment stimulates new skin growth to reveal clearer and more radiant skin. Peels come in various strengths, usually superficial, medium or deep, depending on the skin concern. It’s the go-to solution for getting rid of fine lines, uneven skin, age spots, sun spots, and acne scars.

Benefits of Chemical Peels

• Boosts collagen production
• Reduces wrinkles and fine lines
• Improves skin firmness and elasticity
• Diminishes scars
• Enhances absorption of skincare products

10. Microneedling

Microneedling is the process of using tiny needles to create injuries on your skin. As your skin heals, your collagen and elastin production goes up leaving you with a more smoother and firmer skin. It’s especially effective for treating fine lines and wrinkles, improving skin texture and tone, reducing scars, and tightening your skin.

Microneedling is often combined with serums or platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to enhance results. Side effects like redness and mild swelling are normal and go away after a couple of days.

Benefits of Microneedling

• Improved skin texture
• Tightens skin
• Reduces fine lines and wrinkles
• Treats scars and closes enlarged pores
• More luminous skin
• Boosts collagen production

Need Help Choosing the Right Cosmetic Treatment for Your 50s?

Aging is out of your control, but how you look as it happens is something you can influence. As you age essential proteins like collagen and elastin drop and as a result your skin starts to droop. Thankfully, with today’s advanced cosmetic options you can refresh your appearance and feel more confident than ever before.

The most important step in this journey is choosing the right provider. Every skin and aging journey is unique, and your treatment plan should be too. Spa26 is known for its expertise in minimally invasive treatments tailored to your skin’s specific needs. No matter the procedure you’re coming in for, you can be rest assured you’re in expert hands.

Book your personalized consultation today and let’s create a treatment plan that helps you look as vibrant as you feel.