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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Samantha Holender

I Had a Facelift and Blepharoplasty at 52 and Most People Can't Tell I Had Work Done

Life in plastic next to photo of barbie.

Nothing gets us more excited than talking about a not-so-little tweakment or a nip-tuck procedure. In the spirit of transparency, Marie Claire’s aesthetics column, Life in Plastic, delivers a first-hand peek into what goes on behind the doctor’s door.

Jennifer is a 52-year-old woman living in Connecticut. In May 2025, she underwent a lower blepharoplasty and facelift with a CO2 laser. This is her story, as told to Marie Claire, edited for length and clarity.

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