9 Interesting Facts About Plastic Surgery

1. Plastic surgery is over 200 years old. The modern world’s first plastic surgery was performed in 1814 when an English doctor named Joseph Carpue performed a nasal reconstruction on a patient who had lost his nose due to the toxic effects of mercury.

2. The USA leads the world with the most plastic surgeries. According to research by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, 4.2 million plastic surgeries were performed in the country in 2016. Other countries where plastic surgery is very popular include Brazil, Mexico and Germany.

3. Liposuction is popular among men. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, it’s the fastest growing male plastic surgery procedure in the US. Other popular surgeries among men include male breast reduction and facial surgeries such as nose jobs.

4. Breast augmentation is the most common plastic surgery procedure for women. In 2019, almost 300,000 women in the US had breast augmentation surgery either via implants or fat transfer, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

5. South Korea boasts the most cosmetic surgeries per capita. Eyelid surgery and rhinoplasty are particularly popular among South Koreans. 

6. Thailand is one of the most popular overseas destinations for medical tourism, and gender reassignment surgery in particular. In fact, Thailand leads the world for the most transgender surgeries performed every year. 

7. Botox injections can be used to treat migraines, excessive sweating and even depression. Although mostly used for anti-aging purposes, injecting Botox into specific sites can help prevent migraine attacks and excessive sweating. Injecting Botox into the facial muscles has also been shown to reduce depressive symptoms.

8. Silicone breast implants were invented 60 years ago. Two American plastic surgeons came up with silicone implants in 1962. Two years later, implants received FDA approval and breast augmentation quickly became one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures.

9. Before implants were invented, some women injected silicone directly into their breasts. This resulted in a number of serious complications including hardening of the tissue around the injection site, gangrene and even death.

Sources: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_surgery

https://www.plasticsurgery.org/

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-implants-pip-idUSTRE80P12V20120126

https://medium.com/omgfacts/the-terrifying-history-of-breast-implants-3c8c1198631a