Jawline contouring is in while “foxy eyes” are out in 2021
The Aesthetic Society has released its 2021 plastic surgery trend predictions.
The US-based membership organisation, made up of more than 2,600 board-certified plastic surgeons, was unsurprisingly influenced by mask-wearing and an uptick in video calls when making its predictions.
The Society tips jawline contouring to gain popularity thanks to increased screen time leading to poor positioning of the head and neck and causing patients to become acutely aware of extra skin or
fat under the chin or on the neck.
It also expects liposuction to overtake breast augmentation in 2021, influenced by decreased access to gyms and exercise facilities for those living under lockdown.
For men specifically, The Aesthetic Society says subtle surgeries with high impact like blepharoplasty will be the focus, helping men look younger as masks continue to make eyes the focal point of the face. However, body contouring and liposuction will remain extremely popular with men, as many can now recover easily at home and, for those who feel a level of embarrassment about having surgery, no one need know they’ve been under the knife.
When it comes to those procedures likely to drop off in demand, the Society says that “foxy eyes” – where threads are used to lift the eyebrows and elongate the corners of the eyes to achieve an almond shape – should be phased out.
As a “trendy” procedure popularised by celebrities such as Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid, the Society says its members advise against altering facial features according to make-up trends.
