Have you had any plastic surgery?
Plastic surgery has seen a dramatic increase, according to figures released from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps) today.
The number of nose jobs, face lifts and breast implant operations all soared by more than 10% last year. The biggest boom was in the popularity of liposuction - up by 41%.
In an official statement, Baaps said it was "the most impressive rise in demand" since the start of the recession in 2008.
The top 10 procedures were:
- Breast augmentation up 13% to 11,135
- Eyelid surgery up 14% to 7,808
- Face and neck lifts up 13% to 6,380
- Breast reduction up 12.5% to 5,476
- Nose jobs up 17% to 4,878
- Liposuction up 41% to 4,326
- Tummy tucks up 16% to 3,466
- Fat transfer operations up 14.5% to 3,302
- Brow lifts up 17% to 2,138
- Ear corrections up 14% to 1,213
There were 50,122 cosmetic procedures in 2013 - a rise of 17% on the previous year.
Dr Yannis Alexandrides, MD at 111 Harley St Clinic, commented that: “2013 was an incredibly busy year on Harley Street with the demand for both surgical and non-surgical treatments reaching a record high.
While traditional invasive procedures detailed in the Baaps audit brought a consistent demand of patients, 2013 saw an increased number of younger patients (average age of 33) seeking body slimming and anti-ageing treatments.
Collated data also shows that a surge in international patients from China and the Middle East fuelled the unprecedented demand for non-surgical skin smoothing treatments such as Fraxel and Thermage. These same patients also sought to create a more Western look by opting for Blepharoplasty surgery, a procedure which now has a 3 month waiting list at my clinic.”
Breast enhancements were the most popular operation in women, while nose jobs were the cosmetic surgery of choice in men.
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