New data from ASAPS shows rise in demand for non-surgical options in US

The popularity of non-surgical aesthetic procedures has continued to see a significant rise, according to new data from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (The Aesthetic Society).

The study highlighted botulinum toxin, hyaluronic acid fillers, non-surgical fat reduction, photo rejuvenation and chemical peels as the top five procedures in 2018.

A total of 1,801,033 botulinum toxin procedures were performed by respondents, a rise of 16% from 2017 and 36% since 2013. The report claimed that 810,240 HA filler procedures were carried out. A rise of 12% from 2017 and 54% since 2013. Non-surgical fat reduction was down 4% on 2017, despite being the third most popular procedure, however, it was still up by 135% overall since 2013. In addition, 135,624 photo rejuvenation (IPL) procedures were performed (up 20%) and 129,596 chemical peels were carried out (up 9%).

Dr Charles Thorne president-elect of ASAPS said, “Patients are becoming increasingly sophisticated. There used to be a myth, propagated by the press, that non-invasive procedures were a substitute for surgical procedures. Most patients now understand that non-invasive techniques address certain issues and certain aspects of the ageing process and surgical procedures address others.”