Boomers seek career boost with cosmetic procedures

"Older professionals who might shy away from extensive surgeries with lengthy recovery times are turning to minimally invasive or nonsurgical procedures to lift sagging skin, remove under-eye bags, and plump up laugh lines to help them hunt for jobs or compete at work. The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery reports that in 2005, the number of male patients seeking nonsurgical or minimally invasive procedures had risen 60 percent since 2000. The number of female patients rose 30 percent." "A New Wrinkle in the Rat Race" Boston Globe