Growth Of Plastic Surgery To Come

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Nearly 11.7 million aesthetic surgeries were performed in the United States in 2007 — an increase of 457 percent in the last ten years — and more than 55 million procedures will be performed in 2015, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). The number of procedures projected for 2015 is quadruple the number of surgeries performed in 2005.

The expansion of aesthetic surgery to include non-surgical, and even medical, treatments is occurring rapidly, and while plastic surgeons are uniquely capable of providing the whole spectrum of cosmetic medicine, other medical specialties are also attempting to provide this service, according to ASAPS.

“While today’s economy reflects a slow-down in plastic surgery procedures, the specialty will weather the current decline in economic growth just as it has previous declines, such as the stock market correction after the 2001 Internet bubble,” said Richard D’Amico, MD, ASPS) president. “This prediction for 2015 is exciting."
“There has been a steady increase in the number of procedures, both surgical and less invasive, over the past several years,” said Dr. Singer, a plastic surgeon in La Jolla, Calif., and a past-president of the Aesthetic Society. “What is the future of cosmetic medicine and what will the role of less invasive procedures be? We need to examine the reality and the limitations of these noninvasive procedures and those who are providing them in order to be better equipped to educate the public, limit hype and ensure the safety of patients.”
According to Dr. Rod Rohrich, a plastic surgeon in Dallas, “Plastic surgeons are the most skilled caregivers to provide for the correction and management of aging from the ’30s to the ’90s — from noninvasive cosmetic medicine such as Botox and fillers, to surgical procedures including breast augmentation and facelifts. It is imperative that we learn and be the masters of cosmetic medicine now, so that we may continue to take the lead in the future.”

Rohrich and D’Amico were among plastic surgeons appearing on a panel during the May 2-6 annual meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in San Diego. They spoke on the topic, “Cosmetic Medicine: Embracing the Future.”

“Our concern is that with predicted growth and interest in the broad spectrum of cosmetic procedures, patients will look to the closest, easiest solution,” said D’Amico. “Potential patients, however, need to know that board-certified plastic surgeons are uniquely qualified with an in-depth medical knowledge of the entire human body. They have the training necessary to accurately assess your individual needs and map health and beauty goals for your entire lifetime.”
A study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery found that the next decade of growth in aesthetic surgery will be driven by the growth of non-surgical procedures. Between 1992 and 2005, the compound annual growth rate was 7.5 percent for surgical procedures and 27.9 percent for non-surgical procedures, the study said. In 2005, 34 percent of procedures performed by ASPS member surgeons were surgical procedures and 66 percent were non-surgical. In 2005, for non-ASPS members 9.5 percent of their procedures were surgical, while 90.5 percent were non-surgical.

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