Top 5 Plastic Surgery Procedures

When looking at plastic surgery trends, it’s good to divide plastic surgery procedures up into different categories.

Cosmetic Surgical Procedures

• These procedures will make a bigger, longer lasting impact than less invasive procedures 1)Breast Augmentation-

Breast augmentation is an invasive surgical procedure that increases the size and improves the shape of breasts by placing implants.

There were 290,467 breast augmentations in 2016. During 2015, there were only 279,143.

That is a 4% increase. Since 2000

2) Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)

Blepharoplasty, also known as eyelid surgery or an eye lift, removes excess baggy tissue around the eyes.

There were 209,020 eyelid surgeries in 2016. During 2015

There has been a 36% decrease in the number of eyelid surgeries done annually in the United States

3) Facelift (rhytidectomy)

Rhytidectomy, also known as a facelift, removes excess skin and fat around the face

There were 131,106 facelifts in 2016. During 2015

• There has been a 2% decrease in the number of facelifts done annually in the United States.

4) Liposuction

Liposuction removes fat around the body to reshape it. There were 235,237 liposuction treatments in 2016.

5) Nose reshaping (rhinoplasty)

Rhinoplasty, also known as nose reshaping or a nose job, reshapes the nose to correct disfigurement or improve function.

There were 223,018 nose reshaping surgeries in 2016.

Cosmetic Minimally-Invasive Procedures

• Minimally-invasive procedures allow patients to see results without needing to undergo a surgery

1) Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox, Dysport, Xeomin)

Botox, Dysport, etc. paralyzes muscles to remove wrinkles. There were 7,056,255 botulinum toxin type A treatments in 2016.

2) Chemical peel

Chemical peels come in a variety of types. There were 1,360,850 chemical peels performed in 2016. During 2015

3)Laser hair removal

Laser hair removal uses a beam of highly concentrated light to destroy hairs at the follicle.

This prevents the need to shave, tweeze or wax in the future.

4) Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion uses tiny crystals to exfoliate the skin. There were 775,014 microdermabrasions performed in 2016.

5) Soft tissue fillers

• used to make lips more plump, contour the features, and decrease signs of aging.

Reconstructive Procedures

1Hand Surgery2 Laceration repair 3Maxillofacial surgery4Scar revision5Tumor removal (including skin cancer)

Unlike the plastic surgery procedures mentioned above, reconstructive surgery focuses on repairing damaged caused by a trauma.

1Breast lift (mastopexy)2Buttock lift3Dermabrasion4Lower body lift5Thigh lift6Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)

Here are some plastic surgery procedures that did not make it into the top five of their respective categories

5 Thigh lift6 Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)7 Upper arm lift8 Laser skin resurfacing

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