Every year, the two main Plastic Surgical Societies poll their membership on their case types and numbers. The results are often interesting, and sometimes even helpful. Here are a few…
Top 5 cosmetic procedures are liposuction, breast augmentation, abdominoplasty, mastopexy, and blepharoplasty.
They talk about the “Ballet Body Beautiful” trend. I’m afraid it’s the first I have heard of it, but it avoids exaggerated features and seeks harmonious outline. Sound like what I have been doing all along.
Age 19 and under patients most commonly get otoplasty or gynecomastia surgery.
Age 20-29 patients get breast reductions, labiaplasty, and various facial procedures including rhinoplasty, otoplasty, chin and cheek augmentation.
Age 30-39 patients get breast reductions and various abdominoplasty or body lift procedures. Many get breast augmentation. Notably, the younger generations are getting fewer.
Age 40-54 patients get the most of all types of procedures.
Age 55-69 patients get fewer procedures across the board, but more facial rejuvenation like facelifts, forehead lifts, and eyelid lifts. Breast implant removals are also common.
Age 70+ patients do not get many procedures except a moderate number of the facial rejuvenation surgeries. At this age, facial surgeries are tolerated better than body and breast.
