Non-Surgical Facial Procedures On the Rise
A new survey by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) found a remarkable increase in the number of men and women who are undergoing cosmetic facial enhancement without surgery.
Since 2000, the annual survey reveals a 69 percent increase among women and 91 percent among men. The AAFPRS polls its membership of over 1300 surgeons.
The increase is believed to be largely in part due to the growing availability of non-invasive techniques that require very little down-time and a natural-appearing result.
Other results from this year's poll:
*Patients are better educated about cosmetic surgery and techniques before even setting foot in a doctor's office for consultation.
*The most common procedures performed on men are microdermabrasion, Botox(R), hair transplants, and chemical peels.
*The most common surgeries for women: blepharoplasty (eye surgery), rhytidectomy/rhytidoplasty (facelifts), lip augmentation, rhinoplasty (nose surgery), and ablative skin resurfacing.
*The most common non-surgical procedures for women: Botox(R), microdermabrasion, chemical peels, and hyaluronic acid injections.
*His 'n Hers surgeries are becoming very popular, too.
*More ethnic minorities are undergoing facial plastic surgery, with Asian Americans leading the way.
*An average of 865 facial cosmetic surgeries are performed per surgeon.
*Almost half of all patients received their surgery as a gift.
*Sadly, almost half of all patients who go abroad for their surgery are returning stateside with complications and a resulting need for re-done surgery.
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