New Data From The Aesthetic Society Delineates The Top 5 Procedures Performed By Plastic Surgeons In The U.S. And The Rise In Patient Demand For Nonsurgical Options
NEW YORK, /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, (The Aesthetic Society) has just released its annual statistics for 2018. For the second year, the survey reflects data collected only from plastic surgeons, the only survey in the United States to focus exclusively on the specialty. The latest data show what the most popular aesthetic surgical procedures being performed by board-certified plastic surgeons in the United States are, including expenditures for each, and show a significant increase in patient demand for noninvasive/nonsurgical options either alone or in conjunction with surgery. The top 5 surgical procedures performed by board-certified plastic surgeons in the U.S. are:
"The top 5 procedures performed by board-certified plastic surgeons in the United States does not come as a surprise, as each of these procedures has always been popular among patients and delivers the best results when performed by a board certified plastic surgeon specializing in aesthetic surgical procedures of the face and body. These procedures require a special skill set, including a detailed knowledge of anatomy and an artful eye, which is why plastic surgeons undergo a minimum of 6 years of plastic surgical residency training after medical school," explains W. Grant Stevens, MD, President of The Aesthetic Society. Nonsurgical procedures saw significant growth again this year. The top 5 nonsurgical procedures for 2018 were:
"Patients are becoming increasingly sophisticated. There used to be a myth, propagated by the press, that non-invasive procedures were a substitute for surgical procedures. Most patients now understand that non-invasive techniques address certain issues and certain aspects of the aging process, and surgical procedures address others," explains Dr. Charles Thorne, M.D. and President-Elect of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. "For a person in their 50s or 60s whose main concerns are jowls and/or looseness in the neck, there is no question that a surgical cheek or neck lift is the most effective and most long lasting alternative–and because of the longevity, probably the least expensive." A full copy of ASAPS' latest statistics, including a PDF book containing press-ready infographics will soon be available here: http://www.surgery.org/media/statistics About ASAPS About the ASAPS Cosmetic Surgery National Data Bank ASAPS, working with an independent research firm, compiled the national data for procedures performed in 2018. A paper-based questionnaire was mailed to 7,000 board-certified plastic surgeons. An online version of the questionnaire was also available. A total of 315 board-certified plastic surgeons returned questionnaires, of which 21 were retired or otherwise inactive during 2018. While surveys were distributed to all domestic, board-certified plastic surgeons, the results may reflect activities of surgeons who primarily conduct aesthetic surgical procedures. Final figures have been projected to reflect nationwide statistics. Confidence intervals change by procedure, depending on the grouping's sample size and the response variance, though the overall survey portion of this research has a standard error of +/- 5.59% at a 95% level of confidence. The Survey on Cosmetic Procedures Performed in 2018 was compiled, tabulated and analyzed by Industry Insights Inc. (www.industryinsights.com), an independent research firm based in Columbus, OH. Visit our website: www.surgery.org Media contacts: Leigh Hope Fountain (562) 799-2356
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