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A Burgeoning Field By Colin Stayton COSMETIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY ARE ON THE RISE. Source: The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery + 8.9 MILLION nonsurgical cosmetic procedures were performed in 2014, The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery found. + Nonsurgical procedures have increased 508 PERCENT since•1997. + For six years running, botuli- num toxin and hyaluronic acid injections have been the most popular nonsurgical cosmetic procedures, respectively. In 2014, 3.6 MILLION botulinum toxin injections were performed. Hyaluronic acid injections totaled 1.7 million. SANS INCISION FOLLOW YOUR NOSE A frequently requested p r o c e d u r e a m o n g both men and women, rhinoplasty is most often performed on patients ages 22–34, according to the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. FACE TO FACE At least 200 veterans could be eligible for face transplants through Pentagon-funded clinical trials being conducted at Cleveland Clinic and Brigham and Women's H o s p i t a l , D i s c o v e r magazine reports. Only 28 face transplants have been performed globally s i n ce t h e f i rst s u c h procedure in 2005. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) reports that: + 15.6 million cosmetic procedures were performed in the United States in 2014, representing a 3 percent increase from 2013. + 5.8 million reconstructive procedures were performed, representing a 1 percent increase. Liposuction (302,028) Breast augmentation (286,694) Tummy tuck (156,449) Eyelid surgery (137,949) Breast lift (132,908) Liposuction (40,466) Eyelid surgery (27,765) Nose surgery (32,641) Breast reduction for gynecomastia (24,234) Facelift (15,019) TOP Cosmetic Surgeries in 2014, by gender 0 20 40 60 80 100 98% 44% 15% Buttock enhancement is the fastest-growing cosmetic procedure, according to ASPS. In 2014, rates increased for all types of enhancement, including: Buttock augmentation Buttock lift Buttock implants RISE OF THE REAR Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery of the Cranial Base and Pituitary Fossa CME provider: UPMC Presbyterian Hospital Place: UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh Dates: Aug. 16–19 Contact: Mary Jo Tutchko, 412-647-8186; tutchkomj@upmc.edu Registration information: Course ID: 5168; course credits: 0.0 Upcoming CME Event M D N E W S . CO M ■ MD NEWS Western Pennsylvania | 1 5