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Face & Head Procedures Topped Global Cosmetic Surgery List in 2013
The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS) performed an global survey based on the aesthetic/cosmetic procedures performed in 2013. The survey included an analysis of quantitative data on diverse factors such as top procedures, country with the most surgeons and procedures, and much more. According to the report, face & head procedures topped the list of cosmetic treatments performed worldwide with a total of 3,770,546 face & head procedures in 2013. Other interesting findings related to face & head category treatments include • Brazil tops in the country-wise list for the category (380,155) followed by USA (312,967) and Mexico (157,744)
Houston Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery
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• Eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty is the most performed procedure (1,379,263) followed by nose surgery (954,423), and facelift (581,193). • The USA tops for eyelid surgery procedures (124,684) with Brazil in the second position (116,849) and Germany coming third (48,675) • For nose surgery, Brazil tops the list (77,224) followed by Mexico (50,437) and the USA (45,998) • The USA tops for facelift (83,102) followed by Brazil (78,045) and Mexico (27,900) The report was based on data from a total of 1,567 plastic surgeons and the participants completed a two-page questionnaire which focused on the number of surgical and non-surgical procedures they performed in 2013. The popularity of face and head procedures seems to show that people believe in the adage ‘your face is your fortune’. Whether it is to improve their careers, their social life or their self-confidence, an increasing number men and women are choosing to go under the knife to improve their appearance and look more youthful. Eyelid surgery can make a real difference to facial appearance, making it the most popular cosmetic treatment globally.