Aesthetic medicine

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Aesthetic medicine encompasses a broad range of procedures and treatments focused on improving cosmetic appearance. This multidisciplinary field addresses conditions such as scars, skin laxity, wrinkles, moles, liver spots, excess fat, cellulite, unwanted hair, skin discoloration, and spider veins. It includes both surgical and non-surgical methods. Historically, dermatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, reconstructive surgery, and plastic surgery fall under the umbrella of aesthetic medicine.[1]

Practitioners might utilize both surgical (liposuction, facelifts, breast implants, Radio frequency ablation) and non-surgical (radio frequency skin tightening, non surgical liposuction, chemical peel, high-intensity focused electromagnetic field, radio frequency fat removal) procedures. These interventions, though often elective, can dramatically enhance quality of life, psychological health, and social engagement.[2] [3]

Statistics[edit | edit source]

Aesthetic medicine's popularity has grown significantly over the years:

  • Over 20 million aesthetic procedures were conducted globally between 2014-2015.[4]
  • Medical tourism has surged due to cosmetic surgery.
  • The president of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons warned against the dangers of unqualified practitioners performing procedures for profit in 2018.[5]
  • In 2014, countries with the highest number of aesthetic procedures were: United States, Brazil, Japan, South Korea, and Mexico.[6]
  • The US reported over 11 million procedures from 2012-2013, with 83.5% being non-surgical.[7]
  • In the UK, 50,000 procedures were documented in 2013-2014 with 10% being surgical and the rest non-surgical.<ref>{{Cite report | publisher = The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons | title = Britain sucks | location = London, UK | url = http://baaps.org.uk/about-us/press-releases

References[edit | edit source]

  1. International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine, IAPAM.
  2. Statistics on Cosmetic Procedures Worldwide (PDF) (Report). International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 2014. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
  3. Statistics on Cosmetic Procedures Worldwide (PDF) (Report). International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  4. Cosmetic Surgery National Data Bank Statistics (Report). The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 2013.
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