Do you look in the mirror and see an aging face that does not reflect how you feel inside? As you age, your skin loses elasticity, wrinkles develop and facial tissue loses its youthful fullness. This process can start as early as your 30s. With advances in facial cosmetic surgery, Dr. Nathan Nachlas is able to help his patients achieve natural results. Specifically, his patients enjoy a more youthful appearance that helps them look as good on the outside as they feel on the inside.

No one wants to look older than they feel, but sometimes your face ages faster than you would like. The Florida sun, repeated facial expressions and genetics all contribute to skin wrinkles. By your 40's or 50's, these wrinkles can alter your face's appearance. To maintain your youthful face, Dr. Nathan Nachlas and his Boca Raton practice offer the minimal-downtime facelift, which can rejuvenate your face with natural-looking results.

One way to extend the life of your facelift is to look closely at your diet. The healthier your diet is, the more likely that your facelift results will be lengthy. Try to steer clear of eating a lot of sugar, as it leads to the production of advanced glycation end-products, which can play a part in the aging of your skin. Instead of sugary foods, try to eat foods with nutrients and vitamins, such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains and lean meats. Here are several facelift-boosting foods:

 Although a facelift focuses on the external features of your face, smoothing out sagginess and easing the appearance of lines and creases, what you put inside your body plays an important part in how well the surgical results hold up.

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Although they won't last forever, the results from a traditional facelift will last a lot longer than the results from a mini facelift or from a non-surgical option, such as a filler or Botox. Since people age at different rates, how long one person's results last can be very different from how long another person's results last.

Recovery and downtime are part of the facial plastic surgery journey. Your new nose or younger-looking face won't be instantly visible. Your body needs time to heal. Usually, the initial recovery period lasts about a week or two. After that, your surgeon will most likely give you permission to head back to work or to resume certain activities.

The Boca Raton region of Florida sees average highs ranging from the mid-70s to the low-90s throughout the year. With those warm temperatures comes plenty of sun. In fact, USA Today reports that coastal areas like Miami experience sunny days approximately 70 percent of the time.

Let's face it, aging isn't fun. You likely spent your pre-teen years dreaming of getting to drive and getting into high school. High school arrived, and you couldn't wait to graduate, become an adult, and enter the “real world.” You reached that goal and dreamed of a family. Before you know it, time's flown by and what you notice more than anything is how you look older than you feel. Thoughts may turn to your youthful face, facial plastic surgery, and the facelift.

Surgery can only do so much to improve the way a person looks. Conditions like acne, rosacea, hyperpigmentation, sun damage, and enlarged pores will not go away with a lift or liposuction. To feel their best, patients may need a combination of procedures. The outcome of a surgery may be able to be enhanced through specially designed treatments for the skin.