The latest national statistics from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) show an uptick in cosmetic surgery during 2022, with the popularity of procedures performed indicating a shift towards a more natural look.
The BAAPS figures show that in 2022, 31,057 cosmetic procedures took place in the UK – a 102% increase from 2021.1 According to the association, this is the highest annual rise in procedures since the audit began in 2004, but this will be greatly influenced by delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.1 Since then, the figures also suggest patients are favouring a more natural look, as this article will discuss. Aesthetics spoke to consultant plastic surgeon and president of BAAPS, Mr Marc Pacifico, and consultant plastic surgeon and UK representative of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), Mr Naveen Cavale, to get their…
