As part of its responsibility in upholding the global standards of surgical excellence as one of the world’s top medical centers and promoting patient safety, the Section of Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Department of Surgery, St. Luke’s Medical Center Quezon City held its First International Postgraduate Course in Plastic Surgery last March 24 and 25, 2011 in the Edsa Shangri-la Hotel, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila. The theme of the conference was “Aesthetic Refinements in Plastic Surgery in the Asian Setting”.
The postgraduate course featured the recent surgical and technological advances in various cosmetic and reconstructive procedures, with an emphasis on how to obtain excellent aesthetic results. It was very informative not only for experienced plastic surgeons, but also to doctors who are still in plastic surgery residency, and plastic surgeons who are new in clinical practice, since there were many lectures that dealt with the most basic aspects of surgical planning and execution, such as pertinent anatomical details, pre-operative
considerations, and basic plastic surgical techniques. But, pursuant to its goals of promoting medical science and education and improving patient safety, the postgraduate course was also open to all doctors who are interested in knowing more about cosmetic surgery.
Distinguished foreign plastic surgeons and the Active Plastic Surgery Consultant Staff of the St. Luke’s Medical Center (Quezon City and Global City) spoke on various topics of interest, particularly in the different subspecialties of plastic surgery, such as craniofacial surgery, facial aesthetics and facial rejuvenation, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, mastopexy, breast reconstruction, management of chest wall deformities, liposuction, abdominoplasty techniques, body dysmorphophobia and minimally-invasive
surgical techniques.
There were six invited speakers from other institutions, namely: Dr. Darryl Hodgkinson from Sydney, Australia; Dr. Susumu Takayanagi, from Osaka, Japan; Dr. Ashok Gupta, from Moombai, India; Dr. Chang-Chien Yang, from Chinese Taipei; Dr. Apirag Chuangsuwanich, from Thailand; and Dr. Florencio Lucero, Secretary-General of the Oriental Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. The rest of the faculty speakers were all aesthetic plastic and reconstructive surgeons who are currently practicing at St. Luke’s Medical Center (Quezon City/Global City): Dr. Dale Abraham, Dr. Briccio Alcantara, Glenn Genuino, Dr. Marlon Lajo, Dr. Laurence Loh, Dr. Melvin Sibulo, Dr. Bernard Tansipek and myself.
A total of 25 lectures on different areas of plastic surgery were delivered. On March 24, the lectures were organized into four main sessions: the Facelift Session, Craniofacial Session, Blepharoplasty Session 1 and Blepharoplasty Session 2. On March 25, lectures were distributed into five sessions: Rhinoplasty Session, Breast Session 1, Breast Session 2, Abdominoplasty Session, and finally, the Liposuction & Body Implants Session.
The following is the list of lectures that the participating plastic surgeons delivered:
Dr. Darryl Hodgkinson: “The Fogli Approach to Platysmaplasty – A Five Year Experience”, “Total Autologous Reconstruction of the Nose, including Correction of Saddle Nose Deformity and Oriental Blepharoplasty”, “Management of Ptosis, Synmastia and Tuberous Breasts when Implants Alone Will Not Suffice,” “Management of Chest Wall Deformities in Patients Seeking Breast Augmentation,” and “Body Dysmorphophobia.”
Dr. Susumu Takayanagi: “Breast Reconstruction Using Implants” and “Correction of Sunken Eye Deformity.”
Dr. Ashok Gupta: “Refinements in Major Abdominoplasty,” “Breast Augmentation-Mastopexy,” “Periorbital Rejuvenation” and “Dynamic Facial Reanimation for Facial Paralysis.”
Dr. Chang-Chien Yang: “Harmonious Beauty for Orientals – the Fundamental Role of the Eyes,” “Secondary Upper Blepharoplasty” and “Epicanthoplasty for Orientals and Revision Surgery.”
Dr. Apirag Chuangsuwanich : “How to Avoid Complications and Maximize the Results of Augmentation Mammoplasty.”
Dr. Florencio Lucero : “Minimally Invasive Facelift Techniques”
Dr. Briccio Alcantara: “Abdominoplasty Experience with the Saldana Technique”
Dr. Rene Valerio: “Augmentation Rhinoplasty Using Conchal Cartilage”
Dr. Carlos Lasa Jr: “Pre-Operative Considerations in Breast Augmentation”
Dr. Melvin Sibulo: “Addressing the Fat in Blepharoplasty – Excision or Preservation?”
Dr. Laurence Loh: “Achieving Aesthetic Results in Craniofacial Surgery”
Dr. Glenn Genuino: “Achieving Aesthetic Results in Breast Reconstruction”
Dr. Marlon Lajo: “A Review of the Principles of Safe Liposuction”
Dr. Bernard Tansipek: “Improving Outcomes of Difficult Cleft and Maxillofacial Cases”
Dr. Dale Abraham: “Anatomical Considerations in Blepharoplasty”
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Friday, February 11, 2011
Top Cosmetic Surgery Procedures Worldwide
Global statistics on cosmetic surgery procedures performed in 2009 released last year by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) showed that liposuction and breast augmentation were the top cosmetic surgery procedures performed worldwide.
The total number of cosmetic surgical procedures was 8,536,379 with liposuction as the top procedure worldwide, representing 18.8%, followed by breast augmentation (17%), blepharoplasty (upper or lower eyelid lift) at 13.5%, rhinoplasty (9.4%) and abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) at 7.3%.
Of the top 25 countries with the most number of cosmetic surgeries done, liposuction was the top procedure in the U.S.A. (221,160), Brazil (253,302), India (117,140), Germany (57,761), Italy (43,250), Russia (37,137), Spain (33,073), France (28,272), Colombia (16,420), United Kingdom (14,697), Venezuela (15,429), Portugal (12,186) and Belgium (12,003).
On the other hand, breast augmentation was the top cosmetic surgery done in China (222,530), Mexico (101,402), Japan (75,294), South Korea (66,864), Turkey (41,797), Argentina (27,918), Canada (28,178), Taiwan (18,902), Thailand (13,875) and Saudi Arabia (11,833).
Statistics compiled by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) however showed a different trend. ASPS statistics showed breast augmentations to be the most frequently performed cosmetic surgery
procedure in the USA. ASPS data show that 289,328 breast augmentations were performed in the U.S.A. in 2009, and this figure increased to 296,203 in 2010.
The discrepancy can be attributed to the fact that the ISAPS global survey was based on statistics compiled from board-certified plastic surgeons only, while the survey conducted by the ASPS included data from board-certified plastic surgeons, dermatologists and otorhinolaryngologists.
There was no doubt however that the U.S.A. was the top country worldwide where the most cosmetic surgeries were done (1,303,932), followed in decreasing order by China (1,215,245), Brazil (1,054,430), India (683,160) and Japan (411,182). Next down the list were Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Germany, Italy, Russia, Turkey, Spain, Argentina, France, Hungary, Canada, Colombia, United Kingdom, Taiwan, Venezuela, Thailand, Australia, Portugal, Belgium, and Saudi Arabia.
The ISAPS Global Survey also revealed a most interesting fact: nonsurgical procedures done (8,759,187) actually outnumbered surgical procedures (8,536,379). The top nonsurgical procedure done was botulinum toxin injections (32.7%), followed by hyaluronic acid filler injections (20.1%), laser hair removal (13.1%), autologous fat injections (5.9%) and IPL laser treatment (4.4%). Next on the list were the following procedures: chemical peel, microdermabrasion, laser skin resurfacing, sclerotherapy and laser treatment
of leg veins.
Nonsurgical procedures were most popular in the United States, Brazil, Mexico, China, Japan, Hungary, South Korea, India and Germany. The results of the ISAPS Global Survey confirm how popular the non-invasive procedures have become.
In the Philippines, there is unfortunately no credible and reliable baseline of information regarding both surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures. But informal surveys show the popularity of rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, blepharoplasty, liposuction and abdominoplasty among the surgical procedures. For nonsurgical procedures, botulinum toxin injections, hyaluronic acid injections, chemical peels and laser skin resurfacing are among the most commonly performed.
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The total number of cosmetic surgical procedures was 8,536,379 with liposuction as the top procedure worldwide, representing 18.8%, followed by breast augmentation (17%), blepharoplasty (upper or lower eyelid lift) at 13.5%, rhinoplasty (9.4%) and abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) at 7.3%.
Of the top 25 countries with the most number of cosmetic surgeries done, liposuction was the top procedure in the U.S.A. (221,160), Brazil (253,302), India (117,140), Germany (57,761), Italy (43,250), Russia (37,137), Spain (33,073), France (28,272), Colombia (16,420), United Kingdom (14,697), Venezuela (15,429), Portugal (12,186) and Belgium (12,003).
On the other hand, breast augmentation was the top cosmetic surgery done in China (222,530), Mexico (101,402), Japan (75,294), South Korea (66,864), Turkey (41,797), Argentina (27,918), Canada (28,178), Taiwan (18,902), Thailand (13,875) and Saudi Arabia (11,833).
Statistics compiled by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) however showed a different trend. ASPS statistics showed breast augmentations to be the most frequently performed cosmetic surgery
procedure in the USA. ASPS data show that 289,328 breast augmentations were performed in the U.S.A. in 2009, and this figure increased to 296,203 in 2010.
The discrepancy can be attributed to the fact that the ISAPS global survey was based on statistics compiled from board-certified plastic surgeons only, while the survey conducted by the ASPS included data from board-certified plastic surgeons, dermatologists and otorhinolaryngologists.
There was no doubt however that the U.S.A. was the top country worldwide where the most cosmetic surgeries were done (1,303,932), followed in decreasing order by China (1,215,245), Brazil (1,054,430), India (683,160) and Japan (411,182). Next down the list were Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Germany, Italy, Russia, Turkey, Spain, Argentina, France, Hungary, Canada, Colombia, United Kingdom, Taiwan, Venezuela, Thailand, Australia, Portugal, Belgium, and Saudi Arabia.
The ISAPS Global Survey also revealed a most interesting fact: nonsurgical procedures done (8,759,187) actually outnumbered surgical procedures (8,536,379). The top nonsurgical procedure done was botulinum toxin injections (32.7%), followed by hyaluronic acid filler injections (20.1%), laser hair removal (13.1%), autologous fat injections (5.9%) and IPL laser treatment (4.4%). Next on the list were the following procedures: chemical peel, microdermabrasion, laser skin resurfacing, sclerotherapy and laser treatment
of leg veins.
Nonsurgical procedures were most popular in the United States, Brazil, Mexico, China, Japan, Hungary, South Korea, India and Germany. The results of the ISAPS Global Survey confirm how popular the non-invasive procedures have become.
In the Philippines, there is unfortunately no credible and reliable baseline of information regarding both surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures. But informal surveys show the popularity of rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, blepharoplasty, liposuction and abdominoplasty among the surgical procedures. For nonsurgical procedures, botulinum toxin injections, hyaluronic acid injections, chemical peels and laser skin resurfacing are among the most commonly performed.
Read more of these articles: How to Select a Qualified Plastic Surgeon
The Cosmetic Surgery Scene in the Philippines
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Friday, January 07, 2011
My new year has gotten off to a great start! I have just learned that my application to be an International Active Member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) has been accepted. The ASAPS is the most prestigious organization of board-certified plastic surgeons who specialize in cosmetic plastic surgery and to be one of only two members in the Philippines is a distinct honor.
The mission of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery is "to advance the science, art, and safe practice of aesthetic plastic surgery among qualified plastic surgeons." This includes medical education, public education and patient advocacy. Indeed, whenever I attend the annual ASAPS conferences, the latest advances in cosmetic plastic surgery are presented and patient safety is always discussed.
I am proud to be a member of an organization that promotes and encourages "the highest standards of ethical conduct and responsible patient care among aesthetic plastic surgeons", especially because the requirements for membership are quite stringent. To quote from the ASAPS website:
"The requirements for membership in the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) are designed to encourage application by trained and experienced plastic surgeons who concentrate their practices in performing cosmetic plastic surgery of the face and the entire body. ASAPS membership remains an exclusive privilege for those surgeons who possess the necessary qualifications. Only about one-quarter of all American Board of Plastic Surgery certified surgeons have been accepted into ASAPS membership. Physicians who have been trained in specialties other than plastic surgery are not eligible for membership in ASAPS."
Last year, I also became an International Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, a Member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and a member of the Oriental Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. I am looking forward to the year ahead and the opportunities for learning that all these excellent organizations provide. Happy new year!
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