Who wants Angelina Jolie’s lips?
It appears that fewer woman want Angelina Jolie’s lips or Ashlee Simpson’s nose these days.
In fact, the number of patients requesting a celebrity facial feature has declined substantially across the board, according to a recent study by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS).
The study showed that lip augmentation dropped 52% and rhinoplasty by 13%.
Most cosmetic procedures (about 54%) were performed in a private office setting, followed by 23% in hospitals and 2% in medical spas or medispas. About 32% of the physicians surveyed believe medispas will become a more popular location for patients undergoing treatments.
Other Trends: Facelifts are the most common procedure performed on Caucasian patients. Those of African descent and Hispanics are most likely to have rhinoplasty most often.
Overall, 80% of the physicians feel that the future holds more cosmetic surgery for ethnic populations and that more plastic surgeons will offer wellness and lifestyle techniques to provide a more comprehensive approach.
The number of non-invasive procedures administered by facial plastic surgeons rose 47% in 2009, with the greatest increase in poly-l-lactic acid, up 71%; chemical peels, up 52%; lyaluronic acid, up 48%; and Botox, up 45%.
Adds Jeff Russell, executive director of the International Association Association of Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM):
“We are hearing from our members that minimally invasive procedures like Botox, dermal fillers and microdermabrasion are in tremendous demand by patients, and we are seeing a correlating increase in the demand for IAPAM’s Botox training … physicians are realizing they not only need to offer Botox treatments but also laser hair removal, IPL skin rejuvenation, chemical peels and microdermabrasion.”
Philippine Association Names Officers
Catherine Brillantes Turvil has been elected president of the Philippine Wellness and Spa Association for 2010. Catherine was the founding president of the Sap Association of the Philippines, which changed its name in 2009 to the Philippine Wellness and Spa Association.
Other officers for 2010: Vice-president, Remedios Ramsay; secretary, Benjamin Eugenio Jr.; treasurer, Lynette Zotomagor; public relations, Zenaida Palisoc; region representatives, Gladys Conferido, Northern Luzon; Emilee Jane Joseph, Southern Luzon; and Edward Mendez, Visayas.
