The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery took a poll this spring, and the winner was fat.
The ASDS asked people to identify their biggest cosmetic concerns, and 88% said that they were somewhat to extremely bothered by excess weight. The next most-concerning condition was “skin texture and/or discoloration” (72%), followed by “lines and wrinkles around and under the eyes” (69%), “excess fat [there it is again] under the chin/neck” (67%), and “sagging facial skin” (67%).
More than 207,000 body-sculpting procedures were performed by ASDS members in 2014, with cryolipolysis the most-commonly done procedure.
The 7,315 survey respondents were less-concerned about “lines and wrinkles between my eyebrows” (55%), “hair loss” (43%), and “acne scars” (27%), according to the ASDS.
About half of the respondents were considering a cosmetic procedure, with “ultrasound, laser, light, and radiofrequency treatments for skin tightening or wrinkles” the top choice at 66% and “laser hair removal” next at 55%, the ASDS reported.
