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; manufacturers publish a working life for each device, after which imaging surveillance and eventual exchange or removal are typical. The figure for the specific implant chosen for you is discussed and documented at your planning consultation.

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.