Plastic surgery market offerings include a wide spectrum of
surgical procedures and products for the reconstruction and modification of
body parts, either for cosmetic purposes or for the treatment of injury. In the
U.S., year 2015 was considered as the banner year for plastic surgery, with
vast adoption of surgical products and procedures led by advancements in
technology and the promise of reduced recovery times.
The statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
(ASPS) reveal promising trends: about 15.9 million surgical and non-surgical
cosmetic procedures were performed in 2015, and there was a 2 % increase from
the previous year, and a whopping 115 % increase in the procedures since 2000.
The statistics further suggest a dramatic shift in the types of procedures
preferred by individuals. As per the latest report by ASPS, there is dramatic
rise in lift surgeries since the start of this millennium. Lift surgeries consist of various body contouring procedures that
involve removal of excess skin followed by tightening of remaining skin; the
procedures mainly include breast lifts, buttocks lifts, lower body lifts and
upper arm lifts, and The statistics revealed that the preferred cosmetic
surgery procedures in the U.S. were breast augmentation, liposuction,
rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, and tummy tuck.

