The future has promise as a time of maturation into a wiser and younger you. After all, we are in the field of medical aesthetics. Our crystal ball tells us these five medical aesthetics trends will dominate in 2017:
Throw Out Your Scale
CoolSculpting, radiofrequency and laser-assisted technologies, ultrasound technology, and Kybella injections are just some of the nonsurgical fat reduction treatments that may see a surge in demand in 2017. Love handles, muffin tops, bat wings, and double chins can be reduced with these technologies, which also tone and tighten the skin. However, nothing beats a healthy diet and regular exercise.
Extensions of Kybella’s Function
Also, the FDA is expected to shortly authorize Kybella for use in additional regions besides the upper neck, where it has been shown to effectively treat moderate to severe fat accumulation (often referred to as a “double chin”).
Natural chemicals in injections destroy fat cells, resulting in noticeably tighter skin and a more defined jawline. Many beauty experts are calling Kybella “the new Botox” due to the positive results seen in more than 20 studies involving thousands of patients.
This Is the Last Selfie Ever
Apps and computer-based technology that show users how their looks would look before and after undergoing various procedures are on the rise. Medical spas and other aesthetic medicine practices can update patients in real time on their progress. In addition to helping clients learn about their options, treatments, and costs, this technology can also help them better manage their expectations.
Increasing Support for the PRP
After a specific celebrity shared photos of herself receiving a facial that involved blood (really, PRP) dripping over her face, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) became extremely popular. Even while it still seems odd, it serves its purpose and is quite natural. Regenerative medicine, or PRP, has been around for a while, first finding application in the fields of sports medicine and dentistry.
A little amount of the patient’s blood is drawn and spun in a centrifuge to separate the platelets and plasma, yielding the PRP. Plasma Rich in Platelets (PRP) stimulates collagen production and can be utilized to reduce the visual effects of aging, sun damage, and wrinkles. PRP can be injected into the face or administered topically (with or without procedures like micro-needling, which enhances PPR penetration).
There are a lot more men and young people.
The market share of both men and millennials continues to rise as more individuals get comfortable with both getting and talking about medical aesthetics therapies like Botox, dermal fillers, and laser or IPL skin rejuvenation. Younger men and millennials of both sexes place a premium on appearance enhancement and anti-aging measures, whereas men in their forties, fifties, and beyond are more likely to focus on looking younger in the job.