Many societies mark the stages of life in what is called rites of passage. They greatly vary around the world but the main point is to recognize someone is taking a step towards something new. It may be a child’s first haircut, their first day of school, learning to ride a bike, or a hallmark birthday.
We tend to reflect back on those moments later in life because one person’s “firsts” remind us of our own, and kick off a new remembering.
Maybe it’s the first time you become entrusted with a new responsibility. Or turning 13 years old to become a teenager, turning 18 to mark the end of mandatory schooling, and turning 21 to become a full-fledged adult who’s allowed to make your own life decisions. While the child may look forward to their adolescence ending, parents can have mixed emotions about it. They can be happy that the years of diaper-changing, scraped knees, and rebellious teens are over. But they also experience a death of sorts, realizing they are faced with an empty nest and a new phase of their own life.
It doesn’t happen to all parents, but when it does, some choose to take a long look at themselves and figure out what they want to do with more free time and if they are happy with their place in life. This is usually the time they pick up a new hobby or pursue an old one. And for both men and women, they may take a closer look at their physical appearance.
It wasn’t so long ago that they dressed up and went out on the town, and likely had less noticeable circles under the eyes and fewer wrinkles. Is it possible to reclaim some of that youth?
The answer is a resounding YES. Especially now while there’s time before grandchildren come along, or retirement suddenly appears out of nowhere. And before the class reunions start up.
Many people at this age find themselves doing a little research in private or maybe even asking their closest friends about elective surgeries. A look in the mirror may help us see why so many people elect to go for this redo, if you will. Women can choose any or all of the popular surgeries known as the Mommy Makeover. The men have a different list, known as the Daddy Do-over.
Men aren’t really looking to become supermodels by any means. It’s usually a good self-evaluation that tells them they’d prefer their shirts to fit better, as a smaller waist goes a long way to rewind the clock. Maybe the eyelids are drooping. Maybe the past couple of decades have shown you more wrinkles than you care to have, so why not do something about it? You only live once, right?
While there are a few celebrity impersonators on the Las Vegas Strip who choose to have as much surgery as possible to look like the rockstars they’re getting paid to emulate, the total makeover package isn’t necessary for most.
If your hairline is one of the things you’ve noticed that has undergone a big change, it may be the most natural-looking of all the items on that Daddy Do-over list.
Think about this – if you see pictures taken of yourself over the years, even if they’re not closeups (think a group photo), a receding hairline or complete baldness are the easiest changes to spot. Not wrinkles, not puffy eyes. And to some degree, not always a larger belly due to clothing that can hide it well. Nothing screams youth like ditching the baseball cap and regaining your full head of hair that used to be your loyal companion not too long ago.
It’s worth noting that a consultation with professionals like the team here at Advanced Medical Hair Institute is the easiest step to becoming informed of all your options, whether that’s a hair transplant or another recommended option. Dr. Williams has specialized in artistic and undetectable hair restoration for over 15 years.
