2010 Top Ten List
Awesome Medical Marketing conducted a search of the ten most popular plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures performed today. These are also the ten most popular searched terms on the Internet. So, if you are a plastic or cosmetic surgeon make sure prospective patients can find you when they search the top ten surgeries and keywords for information, doctors and directories online.
The plastic and cosmetic surgery industry has experienced many advances - evolving technologies, instruments and techniques and streamlining procedures. Plastic surgery has been revolutionized and simplified, and now more people are having more procedures than ever. Cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures are not just for the well-to-do, rich and famous anymore! Now, cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures are available to everyone, regardless of socio-economic status. In addition, cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures are more affordable.
Here are the top ten procedures of 2010:
1. Liposuction: This is the most popular procedure in the world. There are many devices available to surgeons to remove excess fat from any area of the body. Tumescent and laser lipo techniques have made this procedure safe and effective. Surgeons and patients alike are happier than ever with the precision and outcomes they get from modern liposuction procedures.
2. Breast Augmentation: Most breast implant or augmentation surgeries are preformed to increase the size of the breasts with surgical placement of silicone or saline implants to enhance the bust. However, some women have breast surgery to lift their breasts or to have reconstructive surgery on their breasts.
3. Cosmetic Eye Surgery: Most people have cosmetic eye surgery to make the eyes look more youthful and reduce the appearance of aging and sagging skin around the eyes. This procedure is also called blepharoplasty. Plastic and cosmetic surgeons can do upper and lower eye lifts, depending on the patient.
4. Tummy Tuck: Tummy tuck procedures are growing in popularity. They are especially effective after pregnancies, weight gain and weight loss. Tummy tuck procedures are usually an inclusive part of the latest “mommy makeover” surgery, which involves multiple procedures.
5. Breast Reduction: This surgery helps many women achieve better body proportion, especially if they have overly large breasts that cause embarrassment and discomfort. By having a breast reduction surgery, women can have a smaller bust line and not look so top-heavy.
6. Rhinoplasty: The nose is the central focus of the face, therefore many people have this corrective procedure, otherwise known as a nose job, to contour and reduce the size of the nose and add proportion to facial features.
7. Face Lift: Many aging women and men have face lifts to have a more youthful appearance and to have sagging skin surgically altered and pulled back. Face lifts help the skin look younger and tighter.
8. Breast Lift: Older and younger women can experience hanging breasts that need to be surgically augmented and lifted. Age, gravity and overly large breasts lead women to surgeons to have breast lift surgery.
9. Forehead Lift: This is still a popular procedure, but Botox™ rescues a lot of people from having this surgery. A forehead lift is like a partial facelift, which lifts the brow area from behind the hairline.
10. Male Breast Reduction: Otherwise known as gynecomastia, this procedure has grown in popularity to reduce or remove the appearance of “man boobs,” which is a sore subject for men with the problem. Due to hormones, diet and genetics, many men develop extra fat in the breast area. Surgeons remove the fat using various techniques.
