By Mia De Graaf Health Editor For Dailymail.com
Published: 05:01 BST, 19 June 2019 | Updated: 05:01 BST, 19 June 2019
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The rate of baby boomers getting Botox is soaring exponentially year-on-year - and surgeons believe it has a lot to do with dating apps.
Last year, 50,000 more over-55s underwent cosmetic procedures than they did in 2017, primarily getting facial procedures or liposuction, according to a new report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
According to Anne Taylor, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Columbus, Ohio, a growing number of her older patients tell her they want to look better in selfies as they re-enter the dating scene.
'They're not necessarily looking to turn back the clock to their twenties, but just to make some subtle changes to put their best face forward,' Dr Taylor said.
'For example, a lot of my patients have expressed concerns about their neck or double chin, especially when it comes to looking downward to take a photo or video chat on their phones.'
With the report, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons shared the story of one patient, 55-year-old Jody Pinkerton (right) who had a