I’m a 72-year-old grandfather and spent $60,000 on a facelift and other cosmetic procedures. People now think I’m in my 50s.

• Ariel Grunberg was unhappy with his appearance at 72 and decided to do something about it.
• He opted for plastic surgery, including a facelift, a lower blepharoplasty, and a neck lift.
• The grandad is pleased with the results, and said some people think he’s in his fifties.

One of the turning points was attending a presentation when the speaker had eyes similar to mine and peered upward in an exaggerated way.

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I remember thinking, "Why doesn't he get them fixed?" Sure enough, when I saw him again, I noticed that he'd had his eyelids lifted. You could see a lot more of his eyes, and he no longer had that mannerism of looking up.</p><figure><img src="https://i.insider.com/6ae33bfce793e12971426990?format=jpeg" /></figure><p>In February 2026, I consulted the New York cosmetic surgeon, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/laylievplasticsurgery/">Dr. John Layliev</a>, who came highly recommended, to discuss my options. He suggested eye surgery and a brow lift.

As we got talking, I mentioned how much I didn’t like my turkey neck, which made me think about my age.

People had remarked about how young and fit I looked — I did triathlons, including a half IronMan — but I was still self-conscious.

The total cost was around $60K

I thought that, if I were under anesthesia anyway, I might as well get more than my eyes and brow done. The total cost was around $60,000.

My girlfriend was supportive, but I only told my two daughters about two weeks beforehand. I suspected they’d say I didn’t need it, but they said it was up to me.

I’m not the nervous type, so I wasn’t worried ahead of the operation on July 31. It took around eight hours, and I stayed in the hospital overnight.

My face felt very stiff afterward, which I’d expected. I had a spinal surgery a year earlier, and my body had temporarily stiffened, too.

There is less of a stigma about men having cosmetic surgery

There was very little pain or puffiness, but I stayed inside for three weeks, though it probably wasn’t necessary.

In fact, I told everyone who cared to listen.

I think the results are exceptional, as I don’t have as many wrinkles or as much facial drooping. I recently visited a new dentist, who said I looked 50. A taxi driver guessed my age at 55.

My younger brother used to joke with restaurant waiters when we were together that I was his dad. He can’t do that anymore, and it’s a good thing.

I’m considering veneers

I didn’t go ahead with the surgery for my girlfriend, but she is delighted by my rejuvenated look. The feeling is certainly mutual.

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