Best of 2015: Plastic Surgeries of the Year
As we near the end of 2015, let’s take a closer look at the three most common cosmetic procedures I performed for patients this year: breast augmentation, facelift and rhinoplasty.
These three are some of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the United States. Here at Janiga MDs, we seem to follow the national trend with these procedures outpacing most others.
The national numbers for 2015 won’t be out for a couple of months, but breast augmentation was one of the most popular procedures in 2014 according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), with almost 300,000 augmentations performed across the country. This number is even greater when you include those women who have a breast lift along with augmentation, which is one of the most common procedures we performed at Janiga MDs in 2015. Breast augmentation is a procedure that places either saline or silicone implants in the chest wall to increase breast size. The implant can be placed either above or below the muscle, depending on the patient’s anatomy. The procedure can enhance a naturally smaller breast to make a woman feel more symmetrical. Also, the procedure can help women’s clothes fit nicer and increase overall self-esteem. Breast augmentation can improve breast appearance after pregnancy, nursing or weight loss. Overall, breast augmentation is a very high satisfaction procedure and this is reflected in the feedback we get from patients who elect for these types of services from Janiga MDs.
The next top procedure is the facelift. In 2014, ASPS reported nearly 150,000 facelifts were performed nationally. This number has remained mostly stable for 15 years, and it remains one of the most common procedures I perform. There are two main types of facelifts in my practice; one is the in-office facelift or mini facelift, and the other is the full facelift performed in a surgical center. In my practice, I perform an equal number of each type of facelift. The in-office facelift/mini facelift is performed under local anesthesia, which means you’re not put to sleep. This procedure is for women with excess skin around the jowl and neck area who are not ready for a full facelift in the operating room.
When under general anesthesia, you have more options, including a more extensive facelift and neck lift. Liposuction of the neck, brow lift or eyelid procedures can be performed at the same time. In some cases, body procedures such as breast augmentation can be performed in the same surgical session.
The last of the three most popular procedures is rhinoplasty. Rhinoplasty is one of my favorite procedures to perform. It is done to reduce the size of the nose, change the angle of the tip, remove a hump on the nose’s dorsal surface or any combination of the three. If done well, rhinoplasty can provide tremendous satisfaction to patients.
As we reflect back on 2015, we would like to say thank you to all of our patients. It has been a great year. As always, feel free to reach out to us for a free consultation at our Reno office.
