What are the most popular procedures in cosmetic surgery? Read on to learn about the different types of procedures that are common today.
Did you know that approximately 11% of women have shown a new interest in cosmetic surgery in the last couple of years? Working from home and isolating from loved ones gave people enough time to look in the mirror and think about what they would like to change about themselves.
Luckily, cosmetic surgery is safe and effective for most people and can give you the results you want in no time. Depending on the type of surgery you choose, the downtime and recovery period is actually quite short.
What is Cosmetic Surgery?
Cosmetic surgery procedures (sometimes called plastic surgery) aim to improve a person’s appearance. However, some people also use cosmetic surgery after medically necessary procedures such as a mastectomy.
Masculinization or feminization of the face is becoming more and more popular among people going through gender transition. You can classify beauty treatments into one of three different categories: face, body, and breasts.
Popular Cosmetic Surgery Procedures
Facial treatments
Facial treatments are becoming more and more popular due to extensive advertising and greater recognition in the society.
It’s easy to highlight features or skin problems that you just want to disappear. For this reason, the number of invasive, minimally invasive, and non-invasive procedures has increased dramatically. Some of the more common and popular cosmetic facial surgeries are:
- Botox
- facelift
- Chemical peel
- Dermabrasion
- Neck lift
- Liposuction
- Blepharoplasty
Blepharoplasty has long occupied a leading position among cosmetic procedures. It consists in removing excess skin around the eyelids. Medically speaking, this procedure can help improve your eyesight. On the aesthetic side, it can give your eyes a more youthful and supple look.
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Non-Invasive Procedures
Advanced dermatology and cosmetology have come a long way in fine-tuning treatments. The number of non-invasive procedures is expected to increase by almost 14% between 2021 and 2028.
Non-invasive treatments include things like Botox, dermal fillers, and chemical peels.
Dermal fillers have recently become popular in the cosmetics industry, although they have been around for many years. Some of the more common areas in which people get fillers to include:
- Nasolabial folds
- Perioral wrinkles (around the mouth or lips)
- Chin
- Cheeks
- The back of the hands
- Lips
These fillers can also improve the contour of your skin, reduce acne scars, and improve fine lines.
Body Treatments
Beauty treatments for the body is a broad term that includes everything from body contouring to weight loss. People also opt for cosmetic surgery on their body to improve swollen leg veins.
General body treatments include:
- Abdominoplasty
- Fat injections
- Liposuction
- Vascular laser
Liposuction has long been at the forefront of cosmetic procedures. This procedure can help with fat and weight loss in people who have struggled with weight loss.
Liposuction can also be combined with other facial cosmetic procedures but is most commonly performed on the hips, abdomen, thighs, or buttocks. Abdominoplasty is also a very common procedure and is known as a tummy tuck.
Pregnancy and bariatric surgeries can leave you with excess skin in your abdomen. This surgery aims to reduce the folds of the skin but is not solely intended to remove fat.
While these popular body treatments remain at the top of the list, one area that is growing in popularity is non-surgical methods aimed at correcting pelvic floor weakness. Loss of strength or motor function in this area can lead to urinary incontinence and painful intercourse.
Emsella treatments use high-intensity focused electromagnetic waves to help strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. Many studies on Emsella are still in clinical trials, but some research has been done on similar methods used to treat urinary incontinence.
A meta-analysis found that magnetic stimulation improved urinary incontinence and quality of life in people who were in the treatment group compared to the control group.
Breast Procedures
Cosmetic breast surgery usually comes first when it comes to plastic surgery.
Breast augmentation and breast reduction are the two most common services provided by cosmetic surgeons. Breast augmentation was the most popular plastic surgery in 2018.
In most cases, women opt for breast augmentation to improve their appearance and boost their self-confidence. One study that examined whether this surgery had positive outcomes for patients found that 80% to 95% of patients reported significant improvements in their breast satisfaction, quality of life, and sexual intercourse.
Cosmetic surgery is a growing field covering everything including the face, chest and body. Having a procedure can help improve your appearance, help you lose fat, and even help reshape your facial features. And behind this is an undoubted future and good demand!
