By Dr. Ruhge on Monday, 06 July 2015
Category: Our Blog

Popular Plastic Surgery Trends for 2015

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, more than 15.6 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were performed in 2014, an increase of 3 percent over 2013. Scot Glasberg, MD, ASPS President, attributed this increase to medical advancements and technological improvements, as well as the fact that patients are more “empowered with choices to achieve the results they are seeking.” The plastic surgical trends expected to top the charts in 2015 include the following:


An improving economy, a greater comfort level with cosmetic procedures and increased consumer awareness have all contributed to the increase in cosmetic procedures. Not only are cosmetic procedures expected to increase in 2015, it is expected the average age for those undergoing these procedures will be significantly lower than in the past. People want to stay young and feel young, preserving the body they had in the past.

The American Society of Plastic Surgery notes that 36 percent of the nearly ten million cosmetic procedures performed in 2006 were on patients between the ages of 30 and 39, while nearly 30 percent of the procedures were performed on patients between 20 and 29. In 2014, 29 percent of the breast augmentations performed were on young patients between the ages of 20 and 29, while 20 percent of buttock implants and 9 percent of upper arm lifts were performed on this age group. 33 percent of the facelifts performed in 2014 were performed on those between the ages of 40 and 54, a number which is expected to hold steady in 2015. Finally, a new drug, which promises to erase a double chin, may result in a boost to this particular procedure in 2015. 

Contact Pasadena Plastic Surgeon Specialists

If you are considering  plastic surgery in Pasadena, it is important to choose your surgeon carefully. Men and women continue to choose Dr. Kevin Ruhge to perform their plastic surgeries because of the extraordinary care they receive. His personalized approach to plastic surgery means that his clients can contact him 24/7 after a surgical procedure.

If you would like to learn more about tummy tucks, liposuction, breast augmentation, or any plastic surgery procedure, we invite you to meet with Dr. Ruhge for a private consultation at our office in Pasadena by calling 626.397.9095, or by scheduling an appointment online.