Plastic surgery is a constantly evolving field. While many factors can affect trends in plastic surgery at any given time, we review some of the current themes that are seen amongst plastic surgeons and consumers of plastic surgery.

Today, the top five overall facial plastic surgery trends are:

1) Addition vs. subtraction: Gone are the days of tight, pulled faces. As surgeons learn more about the aging process, the concept of losing fullness in the face is now better understood. With age, many people tend to gain fat in their body, but lose it in their face. This loss of facial fat, combined with the loss of facial volume in the form of muscle and bone, makes the face look older. The distribution of facial fat loss varies from person to person.

Using surgical and non-surgical methods, plastic surgeons can now add volume to the face to provide the most natural and youthful-looking results.

2) Non-invasive treatments: Modern technology has increased facial plastic surgeons’ ability to perform in-office, non-invasive treatments. For patients who wish to maintain their youthful appearance, these treatments delay the need to go under the knife. Read the rest of this entry »