More Cosmetic Surgery Predictions for the New Year

Following on from our last post looking at predictions for cosmetic surgery for 2009 the next prediction from the ASAPS is that males will continue to be a growing segment of the aesthetic cosmetic surgery market. When the ASAPS commissioned a survey of consumers in 2008 it discovered that fifty seven percent of males approved of cosmetic surgery, and that a full twenty percent would consider undertaking surgery themselves. Even though only 57% of respondents approved of cosmetic surgery, apparently seventy nine percent would be happy for someone other than a family member to know they had undertaken a cosmetic surgery procedure (hmmm.....). Anyhow one thing is clear, men are increasingly discovering the benefits of cosmetic surgery and are willing to undertake a procedure themselves.

Next up and not surprisingly, is that minimally invasive and non surgical cosmetic procedures will again grow in numbers throughout 2009. Surgeons and manufacturers are constantly developing new methods that are advancing this category of cosmetic surgery, thereby reducing the time taken for patient recovery.

Finally it is predicted that there may be less overseas cosmetic surgery procedures undertaken during 2009 as the cosmetic surgery consumer becomes more sophisticated in how they choose their clinics and surgeons. It is clear that an educated consumers are more likely to ensure they understand the risks associated with cosmetic surgery procedures and the absolute necessity of using an appropriately accredited surgeon. As a consequence of the efforts to educate the consumer there is likely to be much greater focus on the methods by which surgeons gain board accreditation and the bodies providing such accreditation around the world.