For men it's mainly eyelids and heavy necks, or double chins. He said he thinks the emergence of new technology underlies boomers' fascination with cosmetic surgery. Such procedures as liposuction, a method of removing fat, or laser skin resurfacing hadn't been developed when he entered practice. In addition to new procedures, he said, changing attitudes and baby boomers' relative wealth have led to the explosion in popularity of cosmetic surgery. I think baby boomers are more open and don't hide things like previous generations.
Boomers talk about everything, from sexuality to face-lifts to dyeing their hair.
Seeking to go beyond restoring looks and improving health, some baby boomers want to turn back the aging clock. It seemed that every time I would go to the dentist, or doctor or my eye doctor, they would always remind me that, 'You're getting older now, this is gonna happen. Petrillo, now 51, said she takes various supplements, primarily multivitamins, and antioxidants. I just believe that anything that sounds like it's going to help me have a little more energy, I'll try it. But she's still not sure that any of it does any good.