Cosmetic Surgery Numbers Rising Along With Weight Loss Procedures
The dramatic weight loss associated with successful bariatric surgery can leave behind a few unwanted side effects courtesy of sagging, excess skin that doesn’t rebound as pounds are shed. This particular side effect is giving rise to an increase in cosmetic procedures in the years following bariatric surgeries, such as the gastric bypass. Researchers, in fact, recently crunched some of the numbers and are now realizing that bariatric surgery isn’t necessarily a one-and-done type of proposition for patients who are seeking to improve their appearances along with their health.
Data that sheds light on the growing trend of following bariatric surgery comes from the American Society of Plastic Surgery. The data shows strong growth in concurrent surgeries, especially procedures like tummy tucks, upper arm lifts and breast lifts.
According to ASPS data, an overall 1.7 million cosmetic surgical procedures were performed in 2014 alone. While breast augmentations still top the charts as the most popular procedure, weight-loss related procedures are gaining ground. Breast lifts, for example, were up 3 percent in 2014 from 2013. The rise has been marked at a whopping 75 percent since 2000. For those who had experienced extensive weight loss, breast lifts were up by 10 percent since 2013, ASPS reported.
Tummy tucks and thigh lifts have also been on the rise. These procedures grew in number by about 5 percent between 2013 and 2014. The growth in the procedure’s numbers has been about 70 percent each since the year 2000.
What it all boils down to doctors say is a need for patients to understand that cosmetic procedures may be required for bariatric patients to enjoy the physical appearance they desire. For those who are severely obese, sagging skin may be especially troublesome. People who are considering bariatric surgery are urged to discuss their options closely with a reputable healthcare provider.
Data that sheds light on the growing trend of following bariatric surgery comes from the American Society of Plastic Surgery. The data shows strong growth in concurrent surgeries, especially procedures like tummy tucks, upper arm lifts and breast lifts.
According to ASPS data, an overall 1.7 million cosmetic surgical procedures were performed in 2014 alone. While breast augmentations still top the charts as the most popular procedure, weight-loss related procedures are gaining ground. Breast lifts, for example, were up 3 percent in 2014 from 2013. The rise has been marked at a whopping 75 percent since 2000. For those who had experienced extensive weight loss, breast lifts were up by 10 percent since 2013, ASPS reported.
Tummy tucks and thigh lifts have also been on the rise. These procedures grew in number by about 5 percent between 2013 and 2014. The growth in the procedure’s numbers has been about 70 percent each since the year 2000.
What it all boils down to doctors say is a need for patients to understand that cosmetic procedures may be required for bariatric patients to enjoy the physical appearance they desire. For those who are severely obese, sagging skin may be especially troublesome. People who are considering bariatric surgery are urged to discuss their options closely with a reputable healthcare provider.
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