Category: Facial Plastic Surgery

The just-released 2024 Procedural Statistics report issued by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) named eyelid surgery for the third year in a row as the fifth most popular cosmetic surgery. Technically called “blepharoplasty,” the procedure is the most frequently performed facial plastic surgery, likely because the skin around the eyes tends to be among the first facial features to exhibit signs of aging. In addition to restoring youthfulness, in some patients, it may...

Described through the ages as “windows to the soul,” our eyes are one of our most striking and beautiful facial features. However, the eyelids and skin that frame the eyes are usually the first facial features to display visible signs of aging, detracting from our ocular allure.

You might be surprised to learn that blepharoplasty was the fifth most performed plastic surgery in 2023 and the most performed facial procedure for both men and women, surpassing even the facelift. According to the latest American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) “Procedural Statistics” data, the year-over-year number of blepharoplasty surgeries increased by 12% for men and 4% for women between 2022 and 2023.

If you’ve never heard of the plastic surgery procedure known as “otoplasty,” we’re not surprised, as it is one of the least frequently performed ones, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ latest procedural statistics report. However, for those who undergo the procedure, and in particular, children, it can be life-changing. We mention children with this surgery because otoplasty is one of the few plastic surgeries considered highly effective and beneficial for...