Having an attractive physical appearance is the innate desire of a human being. Advancements in plastic surgery techniques and technology in recent years have encouraged a growing number of people to seek these treatments to fulfill their aesthetic aspirations.
MBody, led by board certified plastic surgeons, provides a wide range of cosmetic procedures to patients in Northern Virginia, Washington DC, Vienna, McLean, Loudoun, Ashburn, Tysons Corner, Reston, Arlington, Chevy Chase, Richmond, Fredricksburg, and surrounding locations.
Growing Popularity
Innovations have been introduced in several plastic surgery procedures to make them less invasive, less painful and having a faster recovery period. Success rates are much higher with improved safety protocols, and more so, when the procedures are performed by highly qualified and board certified plastic surgeons.
According to the figures provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), in 2015, a total of 15.9 million surgical and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures performed in the US. This roughly comes to about one procedure per 16 adults in the country.
MBody receives patients from Northern Virginia, Washington DC, Vienna, McLean, Loudoun, Ashburn, Tysons Corner, Reston, Arlington, Chevy Chase, Richmond, Fredricksburg, and nearby areas for various surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures.
Latest Trends
The following are some of the important trends in the field of plastic surgery in the US at present. All figures are provided by the ASPS:
Overall Procedure Growth
In 2000, a little over 7.4 million cosmetic procedures were performed in the US. This number has grown to 15.9 million in 2015, representing an increase of 115 percent.
Growth in Minimally Invasive Procedures
With improvements in techniques, the demand for non-invasive and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures has been growing at a phenomenal pace. More patients prefer procedures that are relatively less invasive or minimally invasive. The top five minimally invasive procedures for 2015 included the following:
- Botox: 6.7 million
- Dermal Fillers: 2.4 million
- Chemical Peels: 1.3 m
- Laser Hair Removal: 1.1 m
- Microdermabrasion: 0.8 m
Most Popular Cosmetic Surgery Procedures
While liposuction continues to be one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures in the US, the number one procedure in 2015 was breast augmentation surgery. The total number of surgeries for the top five procedures performed in 2015 was as follows:
- Breast Augmentation: 279,143
- Liposuction: 222,051
- Nose Reshaping: 217,919
- Eyelid Surgery: 203,934
- Tummy Tuck: 127,967
Biggest Percentage Growth in Buttock Implants
Buttock augmentation surgery, which involves surgical insertion of silicone implants to make the buttocks appear fuller and rounder, has emerged as the fastest growing cosmetic surgery procedure in 2015. This procedure was almost non-existent in 2000. In 2015, the number of butt implant procedures performed was 2,540, while in 2014 only 1,863 procedures were performed.
Diversification in Procedures
Plastic surgery is no longer confined just to facelifts or breast implants. Americans increasingly seek procedures for different parts of the body. Procedures in 2015 included:
- Breast Lift: 99,614
- Buttock: 4,767
- Lower Body: 8,431
- Upper Arm: 4,959
More Men Seek Breast Reduction
More men are seeking plastic surgery procedures with each passing year. For the first time, men accounted for over 40 percent of breast reduction procedures. A total of 40,640 procedures were performed for women and as many as 27,456 for men.
For more information on the surgical and non-surgical procedures and treatments by Board Certified Cosmetic Plastic Surgeons Dr. Reps Sundin and Dr. Burton Sundin please visit
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