"This is an indulgence, obviously, but also an investment. And, Sarah says, the returns are pretty good. "I think it pays for itself when people are googling me and they want to know if they want to come see me," she says. "They look at my website, they see my picture, and people unconsciously select for people who they think look better.""
"If she does this (but no more) through retirement, not accounting for inflation, she will spend - at minimum - $46,000 on the maintenance of her face. Compared to more invasive procedures, this is chump change: An extensive facelift with the works from a high-end surgeon can run up to a half-million dollars. Some elite surgeons charge $50,000 for a rhinoplasty alone."
A 43-year-old physician spends roughly $500 every four to five months on Botox, totaling about $1,750–$2,000 annually, and potentially at least $46,000 over a career. More invasive cosmetic surgeries can cost tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars, with facelifts up to $500,000 and rhinoplasties around $50,000. Surgeons and patients commonly frame aesthetic procedures as investments in future professional prospects. Some clinicians cite research claiming income or career benefits, and anecdotal reports on forums describe significant post-procedure income increases, suggesting appearance changes can be perceived as economically valuable.
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