Boom in aesthetic procedures for teens and young adults, says AAFPRS

The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) has announced the outcomes of its annual survey, which explores the top trends in facial plastic surgery over the past year and predictions for where the field is headed.

A new trend points to more and more young adults and teens opting for aesthetic procedures. In 2015 64% of member facial plastic surgeons saw an increase in cosmetic surgery or injectable treatments in patients under age 30.

“The 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,” says Edwin Williams III, president of the AAFPRS. “We are seeing a younger demographic than ever before seeking consultations and treatments with facial plastic surgeons all over the country.”