Advisory Board July 11, 2024
According to a new report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), growing use of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for weight loss may have contributed to an increase in plastic surgeries, as well as non-invasive cosmetic procedures.
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Weight-loss drugs may be leading to an increase in plastic surgeries
According to the report, which analyzed patient data from over 1,600 plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and otolaryngologists, there was a 5% increase in plastic surgeries and a 7% increase in minimally invasive procedures between 2022 and 2023.
Two of the most popular procedures were facial and neck surgeries, such as facelifts, neck lifts, forehead lifts, and submental (or chin) liposuctions. All these procedures...
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