More than 1 in 3 U.S. Adults are Considering a Nonsurgical or Surgical Cosmetic Treatment

Posted By American Med Spa Association, Monday, October 1, 2018

More than 1 in 3 U.S. Adults are Considering a Nonsurgical or Surgical Cosmetic Treatment in the Next 12 Months, According to new RealSelf Aesthetics Interest Survey
- 4 in 5 Americans report wanting to change at least one part of their body
- Adults under 45 are nearly twice as likely as those 45 and older to be considering a cosmetic treatment in the next 12 months
- Interest in nonsurgical procedures outpaces surgical
- Boosting confidence is a top motivator while work-related reasons also driving interest
- Top concerns among those who would ever consider a cosmetic treatment are cost and fear of complications/bad results
Providing further evidence that medical aesthetic treatments are moving into the mainstream, a new survey conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of RealSelf1 reveals more than one in three adults (37%) in the U.S. are considering at least one cosmetic treatment in the next 12 months, with significantly more considering nonsurgical procedures (34%) than surgical ones (24%). The RealSelf Aesthetics Interest Survey also revealed four in five (80%) report there is at least one part of their body they would like to change, most notably the midsection (abdomen or back) (47%) and teeth (33%); and close to a quarter (24%) report they have had at least one cosmetic treatment in the past.
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