The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), has released its 2020 results for most popular procedures. Breast reconstruction (137,808 procedures) saw a 29 percent jump, a greater increase than any of the top five reconstructive procedures. It also conducted a survey of 1000 women and found that 11 percent of women are more interested in cosmetic plastic surgery or non-surgical procedures now than before the pandemic. Also, 35 percent of women who have had at least one cosmetic surgical or minimally invasive procedure, plan to spend more on treatments in 2021. The survey results also show tummy tucks and liposuction are among the top procedures women who are extremely or very likely to consider procedures within six months are seeking. “A major concern at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic was continuing care for reconstructive patients,” says ASPS President Joseph E. Losee, M.D., FACS, FAAP. “Despite the year’s challenges, patients and care teams were not only able to move forward with procedure plans when deemed safe to do so, but, in terms of breast reconstruction, more women than ever are benefiting from today’s technologies and treatments.”
ASPS 2020 Top Procedures:
Cosmetic Surgical Procedures
ASPS saw a 15 percent decrease in cosmetic procedures in 2020 from the pandemic but is related to the amount of time practices were closed.
The Top 5 cosmetic surgical procedures in 2020 were:
- Nose reshaping (352,555 procedures)
- Eyelid surgery (352,112 procedures)
- Facelift (234,374 procedures)
- Liposuction (211,067 procedures)
- Breast augmentation (193,073 procedures)
Cosmetic Minimally Invasive Procedures
There were 13.3 million cosmetic minimally invasive procedures in 2020 with injectables being the most sought-after. Minimally invasive cosmetic procedures decreased slightly more than surgical procedures (16 percent vs. 14 percent) during stay-at-home orders, dropping for the first time in four years.
The top 5 minimally invasive procedures:
- Botulinum toxin type A (4.4 million procedures)
- Soft tissue fillers (3.4 million procedures)
- Laser skin resurfacing (997,245 procedures)
- Chemical peel (931,473 procedures)
- Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatment (827,409 procedures)
Reconstructive Procedures
Reconstructive Procedures increased by 3 percent in 2020 with a total of about 7 million and tumor removal being the most common.
The Top 5 reconstructive procedures performed in 2020 were:
- Tumor removal (5.2 million procedures)
- Laceration repair (386,710 procedures)
- Scar revision (263,643 procedures)
- Maxillofacial surgery (256,085 procedures)
- Hand surgery (206,928 procedures)
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