The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS) has released the results of a survey showing trends in surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures worldwide in 2015. The study was cited with the help of members of ISAPS – plastic surgeons from 103 countries of the world. In general, more than 35 000 specialists, including Ukrainian plastic surgeons, took part in the survey.
According to the results of the survey, the leader among aesthetic medicine procedures for both men and women is still Bolutoxin («Botox») – more than 4.6 ml of procedures during 2015. True, the popularity of this drug has decreased by 4.2% over the year. In second place – hyaluronic acid, which increased by 6.5% in the same period.
Breast augmentation is still the most common surgical procedure among women (up 10.4% since 2014). While men prefer blepharoplasty the most.
Most popular plastic surgeries
|
|
2015, pcs. |
2014, piece |
Difference, % |
|
Mammoplasty |
1 488 992 |
1 348 197 |
10.4 |
|
Liposuction |
1 394 588 |
1 372 901 |
1.6 |
|
Blepharoplasty |
1 264 702 |
1 427 451 |
-11.4 |
|
Abdominoplasty |
758 590 |
682 568 |
11.1 |
Most popular non-surgical procedures
|
|
2015, pcs. |
2014, piece |
Difference, % |
|
Botok |
4 627 752 |
4 830 911 |
-4.2
|
|
Hyaluronic acid |
2 865 086 |
2 690 633 |
6.5 |
|
Hair removal |
1 099 053 |
1 277 581 |
-14.0
|
|
Photo-rejuvenation |
568,672 |
- |
- |
|
Lipofilling |
425,315 |
- |
- |
"We are pleased to share the results of the survey to showcase the momentum in such a popular field of medicine, – noted Susumu Takayanagi, MD. Sciences, President of ISAPS. – ISAPS members are thousands of the best plastic surgeons from around the world who have dedicated their own time to collect research data. USA from 1.4 million and 2.6 million respectively. Brazilian specialists reported 1.2 ml of plastic surgeries and 1.1 million non-surgical surgeries. Rounding out the list are South Korea, India, Mexico, Germany, Colombia, France and Italy.
In terms of gender distribution, 18 million surgical and non-surgical procedures were performed on women (85.6% of the total). TOP 5 popular plastic surgeries among women – breast augmentation, liposuction, blepharoplasty, abdominoplasty, rhinoplasty.
While only 3 million surgeries and procedures were performed on men – 14.4% of the total. The most popular surgeries among men are: blepharoplasty, liposuction, gynecomastia, rhinoplasty, lipofilling, otoplasty.
"It should be noted that in general, trends in Ukraine are slightly different from the world ones. So, among women, the most popular plastic surgery – breast augmentation and abdominoplasty, among men – rhinoplasty (and this is mainly not about the correction of the external nose, but about restoring breathing by correcting the septum) and blepharoplasty, – comments the National Secretary of ISAPS in Ukraine, candidate of medical sciences, plastic surgeon Pavel Andreevich Denishchuk. – As for minimally invasive aesthetic procedures, women – ligature facelift and lipofilling, for men – lipofilling, hyaluronic acid, contouring with Radiesse» filler.
ISAPS – an international community that brings together more than 3,200 certified plastic surgeons from 103 countries. Purpose of ISAPS – implement the principles of patient safety around the world, maintaining high standards for plastic surgeons. To achieve its goal, ISAPS organizes more than 30 training events every year around the world.
In Ukraine, under the auspices of ISAPS and UAPREP, on September 2-3, 2016, the scientific program Visiting Professor Program II will be held on the topic “Endoscopic and minimally invasive methods of facial rejuvenation. Rhinoseptoplasty ". Within the framework of the program, leading surgeons of the world and Ukraine will perform live operations and present their scientific reports. Event headliner – Oscar Ramirez, an innovative plastic surgeon, one of the top 3 leading specialists in this field in the world.
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