Trending Plastic Surgery Procedures
Every year the American Society of Plastic Surgeons releases statistics on the most commonly performed cosmetic procedures. The one thing for sure: plastic surgery is more popular than ever with substantial increases in both surgical and minimally invasive procedures. Here is a look at some of the most sought-after improvements.
Top 5 Surgical Procedures
- Breast augmentation once again takes the lead as the most commonly performed cosmetic surgery. Throughout history, breasts have been a symbol of femininity and sensuality. And as the statistics show, that thought isn’t about to disappear anytime soon. In 2016, over 290,000 breast augmentation surgeries were performed, which was over 10,000 more than in the previous year. Women of all ages can experience dissatisfaction with the size or appearance of their breasts. Whether it is a woman who is unhappy with the small size of her breasts, a woman who desires augmentation after the changes left by pregnancy or breastfeeding, or a woman who has experienced an alteration due to aging or weight loss, there are no shortages of reasons for women wanting a little change.
- Liposuction continues to be one of the top procedures with over 235,000 performed. Liposuction removes stubborn pockets of fat that are resistant to diet and exercise. And who wouldn’t want to rid themselves of pesky and unwanted fat? Liposuction can be performed on nearly any part of the body to smooth, contour, and sculpt your physique, allowing you to gain confidence while losing inches.
- Rhinoplasty has been ranked third in the most commonly performed cosmetic surgeries. Like breast augmentation, one of the reasons rhinoplasty (or nose reshaping) is so sought after is because there are so many candidates for it. Anyone and everyone can desire an adjustment to their nose—men, women, young, or old. Whether you were born with a large hump or wide nostrils, or your dissatisfaction was the result of an injury, there are many motives for alteration.
- Blepharoplasty (or eyelid surgery) comes in fourth as the most requested surgery. Your eyes have the amazing ability to showcase every emotion: happiness, excitement, even sadness. However, when the skin above your eyes start to sag and heavy bags develop beneath the eyes, the range of your eye’s emotions often become limited to tiredness and fatigue, not to mention the impact that this extra skin can have on your vision. Eyelid surgery opens up your eyes for a more youthful appearance.
- Rounding out the list is facelift surgery, which is designed to remove excess skin while tightening the muscles on the lower face and neck. This procedure can shave years off a person’s appearance, and in looking at the numbers, there are more than a few women and men desiring this change.
Cosmetic surgery is designed to be a gift for yourself, to enhance your natural beauty, and to allow your true confidence to shine through. And for those who are considering an adjustment or two, remember that you are certainly not alone in your wishes.