{"id":10237,"date":"2016-02-02T14:26:46","date_gmt":"2016-02-02T21:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/?p=10237"},"modified":"2016-02-02T14:38:11","modified_gmt":"2016-02-02T21:38:11","slug":"new-survey-the-aging-face-takes-on-new-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/somimag.com\/new-survey-the-aging-face-takes-on-new-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"New Survey: The Aging Face Takes on New Meaning"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/a>

Face of Plastic Surgery Goes Younger\u00a0Due to Growing Social Media\u00a0and Reality TV Influence on Millennials<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) recently announced their annual statistics and revealed a new trend that points\u00a0to more and more young adults and teens opting for aesthetic procedures.\u00a0In 2015, a whopping 64 percent of member facial plastic surgeons saw an\u00a0ncrease in cosmetic surgery or injectable treatments in patients under age 30.<\/p>\n

Whether you call it the \u201cKardashian Effect\u201d or \u201cSelfie Mania,\u201d the influence of celebrities and social media on Millennials\u2019 decisions to have facial cosmetic procedures is real and powerful. The year 2015 saw the phenomenon reaching beyond Kim-inspired butt injections with Kylie and Kendall eclipsing their older siblings in the spotlight. Between their staggering Instagram following, high profile friends and endless stream of up-close-and-personal selfies, the next generation of the Kardashian clan spurred a flurry of interest in facial feature enhancements from their peers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe teen and young adult years are a highly impressionable time and the more consumers are inundated with celebrity images via social media, the more they want to replicate the enhanced, re-touched images that are passed off as reality,\u201d says Edwin Williams III, President of the AAFPRS and facial plastic surgeon based in Albany, NY. \u201cWe are seeing a younger demographic than ever before seeking consultations and treatments\u00a0with facial plastic surgeons all over the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

He continues, \u201cThe prevalence of non-invasive procedures like lasers, peels and injections are making it even\u00a0more appealing for young people to dip their toe into aesthetic enhancements before aging is even a concern.\u00a0However, younger patients should be advised to be careful not to go overboard too soon with injections.\u00a0In fact, some procedures like overly plumped lips and a frozen forehead can actually age you\u00a0beyond your years.\u201d<\/p>\n

The influence of celebrities and selfies on plastic surgery is not just a Gen X movement. Patients of all ages are becoming desensitized to plastic surgery as more celebrities come clean about their cosmetic tweaks. Having a little \u201cwork done\u201d has become less taboo. In fact, 82 percent of surveyed surgeons reported that celebrities where a major influence in their patients\u2019 decision to have plastic surgery last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe commoditization of cosmetic procedures, both surgical and especially non-invasive, is increasing due to Groupon\u00ae<\/sup> and other daily deal aggregators as well as the prevalence of plastic surgery on TV,\u201d says Dr. Williams. \u201cWhen we see things like BOTOX\u00ae<\/sup> offered in gyms and\u00a0salons, or on-demand injectables through new apps, this runs the risk of demedicalizing\u00a0what truly are medical procedures that\u00a0should be administered in a controlled environment by a highly trained healthcare professional.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDue to the improving economy and increased consumer awareness, coupled with a growing comfort level with the safety and predictability of\u00a0cosmetic treatments, we expect the demand for facial cosmetic procedures to continue to expand,\u201d says Dr. Williams.<\/p>\n

AAFPRS members agree that the biggest trend for the future of facial plastic surgery is more emphasis on\u00a0early maintenance starting\u00a0in the twenties and thirties to avoid larger procedures and delay the need for cosmetic surgery down the road.<\/p>\n

The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is the world’s largest specialty association for facial plastic surgery.\u00a0It represents more than 2,700 facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons throughout the world.<\/i> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Face of Plastic Surgery Goes Younger\u00a0Due to Growing Social Media\u00a0and Reality TV Influence on Millennials The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) recently announced their annual statistics and revealed a new trend that points\u00a0to more and more young adults and teens opting for aesthetic procedures.\u00a0In 2015, a whopping 64 percent of member<\/p>\n

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