Nip, Tuck & Fill

Our local aesthetic and beauty industry is booming, driven by consumers that prioritise affordable luxuries despite tough economic times.

Statistics…

- According to the ⁠ISAPS 2023 Survey, over 37,000 surgical procedures are performed annually in SA.

- The leading procedures are dominated by face/head surgeries (18,269), breast augmentations and reductions (12,405), and body contouring like liposuction and abdominoplasty (6,709).

- Non-surgical treatments like Botox, fillers, and advanced laser therapies are seeing massive year-on-year growth due to social media influence and increased awareness of natural-looking results.

- The cosmetic and personal care manufacturing/retail sector exhibits a 5.9% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR).

- Hair care and skincare are still the most lucrative sub-categories, driven by locally sourced natural ingredients like Rooibos, Marula, and Aloe.

Did You Know…

There is a massive, unregulated ‘underground’ market where non-clinical operators fly under the radar. However, there are several staggering data points that illustrate the growing severity of the issue.

- Data published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal highlights that cosmetic surgeries performed by less experienced practitioners or medical residents carry a 22.2% revision rate. This means more than 1 in 5 patients require a second, corrective surgery to fix mistakes.

- 50% of women who underwent unregulated, non-surgical cosmetic procedures required medical intervention.

- 15% of those surveyed ended up in a hospital or an emergency room, following severe complications from these black market procedures.

The Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons of Southern Africa (APRASSA) explains that the ‘botched’ epidemic is fueled by legal title confusion. What does this mean? In SA, ‘Cosmetic Surgeon’ and ‘Aesthetic Surgeon’ are not recognised medical specialities. Anyone with a basic medical degree (or non at all), can legally call themselves an ‘aesthetic doctor’ or ‘injector,’ leading to patients blindly trusting unqualified practitioners.

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