Distribution of U.S. soft-tissue filler procedures by age group 2017

This statistic shows the distribution of soft-tissue filler procedures in the United States by patient age group in 2017. Patients between 40 to 49 years of age accounted for 26 percent of the soft-filler procedures in that year. These procedures are a minimally invasive procedure which injects soft-tissue fillers into the skin which can make lips more plump, smooth facial wrinkles, fill deep folds and contours, and reduce scarring.Soft-tissue filler proceduresInjectable fillers are a type of soft-tissue fillers which can be injected just beneath the skin to help reverse the appearance of aging. However, many of these fillers are later absorbed by the body, often after approximately six months. Soft-tissue fillers can help reduce wrinkling and create a smoother appearance for the skin. Hyaluronic acid is commonly used in injectable fillers. Previously, collagen was often used but caused allergic reactions in some individuals. Complications such as bruising, swelling, and redness can occur. Skin rejuvenation methods such as these injectable fillers are becoming more popular in the global aesthetic medical and surgical market. In the United States alone, some two billion U.S. dollars was expended on non-surgical procedures - such as this one - in 2017.In 2017, those aged 50-59 years of age were most likely to receive a soft-tissue filler procedure in the United States. This group consisted of 31 percent of procedures in comparison to those under 30 that made up 4 percent of the procedures. Eyelid surgeries were some of the most common cosmetic procedures performed in the world with some 1.35 million procedures completed in 2016. Botulinum toxin or Botox was the most common non-surgical procedure performed in 2017.

本统计数据显示了2017年美国按年龄组分布的软组织填充术情况。40至49岁的患者占当年软组织填充术的26%。此类手术是一种微创手术，通过向皮肤内注入软组织填充物，可以使嘴唇更加丰满，平滑面部皱纹，填充深褶皱和轮廓，并减少疤痕。软组织填充术包括注射填充物，这些填充物可以被注射到皮肤下方，以帮助逆转衰老的外观。然而，许多此类填充物最终会被身体吸收，通常在约六个月后。软组织填充术有助于减少皱纹，并为皮肤创造更光滑的外观。透明质酸是注射填充物中常用的成分。在此之前，胶原蛋白常被使用，但会导致一些个体出现过敏反应。可能会出现如瘀伤、肿胀和发红等并发症。此类注射填充物等皮肤年轻化方法在全球美容医疗和外科市场越来越受欢迎。仅在美国，2017年就有约20亿美元用于非手术程序，如此类手术。2017年，50至59岁的群体在美国最有可能接受软组织填充术，该群体占手术的31%，相比之下，30岁以下群体仅占4%。眼睑手术是全球最常见的整形手术之一，2016年完成了约135万例手术。肉毒杆菌素或Botox在2017年是最常见的非手术程序。