How Long Do Cosmetic Surgery Results Last?

Bony and cartilage work — rhinoplasty, chin augmentation, facial bone reshaping — is generally permanent. The shape you have at 12 months is essentially the shape you keep, subject to normal ageing of the surrounding skin.

Implants have a defined lifetime. Modern breast implants are not lifetime devices; most manufacturers cite a working life of [PLACEHOLDER] years, after which imaging surveillance and eventual exchange or removal are typical.

Skin, fat and soft tissue continue to age after surgery. A facelift does not stop ageing — it resets the clock and lets you continue to age from a different starting point. Weight change, pregnancy and hormonal changes all continue to affect body-contouring results. The most durable results usually come from restrained planning rather than large one-off changes.