Women across the country may be scoffing at the prevalence of plastic surgery on the first Australian series of The Bachelor, but it seems we’re not adverse to getting a little work done ourselves.
A recent survey commissioned by the Cosmetics Physician Society of Australasia found that one in three Australians would consider undergoing non-surgical aesthetic procedures. A further 75 per cent revealed it was okay to have non-surgical aesthetic treatments to address premature ageing.
The growing popularity of these treatments is pointed to the fact that aesthetic procedures have become less invasive and more cost effective.
Patients can now expect greater results with relatively little social or work downtime, which means they can return to everyday life very soon after the procedure,” says CPSA spokesperson Dr Catherine Porter.
Aesthetic procedures have certainly become socially acceptable and financially accessible, and many people who undergo these procedures are now more open about what they have had done.”
Another interesting statistic coming from the CPSA survey is that 60 per cent of those that have had aesthetic procedures include the treatments as part of their normal grooming and personal care routine. The most popular treatments continue to be microdermabrasion, laser or IPL hair removal, chemical peels and anti-wrinkle injections.
