The Return of Downtime: Why Invasive Plastic Surgery Procedures Are on the Rise
In fact, cosmetic surgeries of all kinds are spiking, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). Frustrated with noninvasive options, “which promise real results but deliver minimal differences,” New York City plastic surgeon Melissa Doft says many patients are forgoing the slow-and-steady pursuit of tighter arms and abs via nonsurgical means (CoolSculpting, Vanquish, Kybella) in favor of a single round of liposuction. They’re putting the thousands they’d normally spend on fillers and devices into mini face- and neck-lifts.