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December 18th, 2003, 02:19 PM
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), the leading national organization of board-certified plastic surgeons who specialize in cosmetic surgery, offers its predictions for cosmetic surgery in 2004.
1.New, longer-lasting soft-tissue fillers for facial wrinkles and creases will challenge Botox for the number one spot among injectable cosmetic treatments.
2. Downtime after surgery will be further reduced by advances in new
products to accelerate wound healing.
3. The number of total body lifts -- including torso, breasts and, for some patients, face and neck -- will increase, as post-bariatric
surgery patients seek plastic surgery to rid themselves of the excess skin left hanging after massive weight loss.
4. Wrinkle reduction without surgery or injections will improve with
advances in scientifically-based topical skin treatments available
through physicians' offices.
5. More plastic surgeons will refer patients following aesthetic
surgery to professionals in make-up, fashion, hair styling and
cosmetic dentistry.
6. Brow shaping will be the next "hot" cosmetic procedure for women,
either surgically (lifting specific brow areas) or nonsurgically,
with Botox.
7. An increasing number of men will indulge in a regular routine of
cosmetic skincare, including facials and light cosmetic procedures
such as microdermabrasion, to achieve a healthy, revitalized look
with no downtime.
8. An improving economy, with higher consumer confidence, will mean
more Americans willing to invest in their appearance by undergoing
cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures.
9. Cosmetic procedures to rejuvenate the hands will grow in popularity,as youthful-looking hands increasingly are viewed as an essentialcounterpart to facial rejuvenation.
10. Top celebrities, recognizing the growing social acceptance of
plastic surgery, will be increasingly candid about their own
cosmetic surgical enhancements.
1.New, longer-lasting soft-tissue fillers for facial wrinkles and creases will challenge Botox for the number one spot among injectable cosmetic treatments.
2. Downtime after surgery will be further reduced by advances in new
products to accelerate wound healing.
3. The number of total body lifts -- including torso, breasts and, for some patients, face and neck -- will increase, as post-bariatric
surgery patients seek plastic surgery to rid themselves of the excess skin left hanging after massive weight loss.
4. Wrinkle reduction without surgery or injections will improve with
advances in scientifically-based topical skin treatments available
through physicians' offices.
5. More plastic surgeons will refer patients following aesthetic
surgery to professionals in make-up, fashion, hair styling and
cosmetic dentistry.
6. Brow shaping will be the next "hot" cosmetic procedure for women,
either surgically (lifting specific brow areas) or nonsurgically,
with Botox.
7. An increasing number of men will indulge in a regular routine of
cosmetic skincare, including facials and light cosmetic procedures
such as microdermabrasion, to achieve a healthy, revitalized look
with no downtime.
8. An improving economy, with higher consumer confidence, will mean
more Americans willing to invest in their appearance by undergoing
cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures.
9. Cosmetic procedures to rejuvenate the hands will grow in popularity,as youthful-looking hands increasingly are viewed as an essentialcounterpart to facial rejuvenation.
10. Top celebrities, recognizing the growing social acceptance of
plastic surgery, will be increasingly candid about their own
cosmetic surgical enhancements.