13 Apr It’s Really All About The Face – Most Popular Non-Surgical Procedures
Yep, it’s really all about the face which means, it’s all about Botox, peels, fillers, laser hair removal, and microdermabrasion. This year overall cosmetic surgical procedures grew at a slightly higher rate of four percent compared to minimally invasive cosmetic procedures, which grew by three percent. While body procedures are still popular, three of the five top cosmetic surgical procedures focused on the face.
At times statistics can be boring and may not be relevant to the situation. But many times it’s interesting to see the numbers so that as a consumer, you can see where you stand in the big picture. Among the 15.5 million cosmetic minimally-invasive procedures performed in 2016, the top 5 were:
- Botox – Botulinum Toxin Type A (7 million procedures, up 4 percent from 2015)
- Soft Tissue Dermal Fillers (2.6 million procedures, up 2 percent from 2015)
- Chemical Peels (1.36 million procedures, up 4 percent since 2015)
- Laser hair removal (1.1 million procedures, down 1 percent from 2015)
- Microdermabrasion (775,000 procedures done, down 3% from 2015)
Just a decade ago, cosmetic procedures were fairly limited to “fixing” things. A cosmetic surgeon many times would not see an individual until they wanted a facelift or a tummy tuck.
Now patients have ongoing relationships with their plastic surgeons and feel more comfortable discussing all areas of their body that they may be interested in rejuvenating. Patients are also very interested in preventative measures rather than waiting until the damage is done.
Scottsdale Medical Day Spa – Parson Skin Center
If you are interested in finding out more about minimally invasive cosmetic procedures give Dr. Shaun Parson a call at (480) 282-8386. Dr. Parson is a board certified plastic surgeon who has years of experience and expertise in every aspect of plastic surgery and dermatology. Now is the time to move forward with doing something for you.