American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Survey on Dermatologic Procedures Report of 2018 Procedures August 2019 asds.net/procedures-survey
2018 Procedures Survey Methodology Survey invitation sent to 3,853 practicing members New for 2018 survey Streamline questions to support response Broke out platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to rejuvenation and hair 596 physicians reporting – 15% response rate Data were collected for the 2018 experience and generalized to represent all ASDS members
Executive Summary ASDS members performed more than 12.5 million procedures in 2018 compared to 7.8 million in 2012. Top procedures: Over 3.5 million skin cancers, 3.7 million injectable neuromodulators and soft-tissue fillers, and more than 3.4 million laser / light / energy-based procedures. In the last 7 years, there has been a: 56% increase in melanoma 78% increase in soft-tissue filler treatments 74% increase in laser / light / energy procedures 5 year trend 4x increase in body contouring
Total # of Procedures Performed by Members in 2018 Total Method or type used Procedure Procedures in greatest quantity Skin Cancer Treatments 3,580,910 Non-melanoma (3,352,905) Laser / Light / Energy-based 3,491,586 Wrinkles (809,166) Procedures Injectable Neuromodulators 2,124,921 - Injectable Soft-tissue Fillers 1,627,628 - Body Sculpting 623,557 Cryolipolysis (287,435) Chemical Peels 497,122 - Other Rejuvenation 448,457 Microneedling (262,839) Vein Treatments / Sclerotherapy 135,084 -
Skin Cancer Treatments Procedure Totals 2012 to 2018 3,513,019 3,579,613 3,580,910 3,178,558 3,079,569 191,121 228,005 227,262 3,041,868 218,189 Melanoma Melanoma 206,927 145,947 In the last 7 years, Melanoma 2,690,756 Melanoma Melanoma melanoma has Melanoma 146,715 increased 56% and non-melanoma has Melanoma increased 33%. 3,285,757 3,388,493 3,352,905 Non-melanoma Non-melanoma 2,895,921 2,872,642 2,960,369 Non-melanoma Non-melanoma Non-melanoma 2,544,041 Non-melanoma Non-melanoma 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Laser / Light / Energy-based Procedures Procedure Totals 2012 to 2018 3,491,586 3,274,874 Overall laser 2,716,871 2,693,5472,624,5542,789,694 procedures have increased 74% in 2,003,165 the last 7 years. 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Laser / Light / Energy-based Procedures Total Procedures in 2018 900,000 809,166 786,856 Wrinkles are back leading as a top concern; however, high 800,000 sun damage treatments reflect 700,000 612,367 the continuing need for sun protection messaging, 600,000 especially for younger patients. 500,000 385,466 400,000 296,007 238,275 300,000 195,021 200,000 70,692 56,511 100,000 0
Neuromodulators Procedure Totals 2012 to 2018 2,106,415 2,124,921 1,792,7671,971,195 1,824,150 1,747,650 Toxin procedures have increased 1,493,147 42% since 2012. 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Soft-tissue Fillers Procedure Totals 2012 to 2018 1,640,554 1,627,628 1,366,848 1,352,769 Fillers have increased 78% 994,508 1,010,653 since 2012. 916,455 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Chemical Peels Procedure Totals 2012 to 2018 Peels are seeing a resurgence in the last couple years 563,848 596,188 with an overall increased of 20% 517,415 485,371 497,122 in the last 7 years. 424,709 413,922 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Body Sculpting Procedure Totals 2012 to 2018 623,557 Body sculpting is 434,154 has grown over 4 387,618 times since 2012. 145,495 175,256 207,757 230,745 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Body Sculpting Total Procedures in 2018 287,435 Cryolipolysis 162,917 Radiofrequency 65,735 Deoxycholic Acid Cryo and radiofrequency have Microfocused 44,583 grown over 3 times since 2012. Ultrasound 35,387 Deoxycholic acid has increased Other 76% and mircofocused 25,118 ultrasound has grown 34% in Laser lipolysis just two years. 18,286 Tumesc Liposuction 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000
Vein Treatment / Sclerotherapy Procedure Totals 2012 to 2018 Vein treatments have 223,764 ebbed and flowed over the years but up by close to 10% for 162,738 this year. 145,495 135,084 127,710124,089 122,893 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Other Rejuvenation Total Procedures in 2018 262,839 Microneedling 80,446 Microneedling grew by almost PRP 45% this year. Thread lift procedures increased by over Hair 72,174 23,000 procedures performed. Rejuvenation Female 41,224 Rejuvenation 32,997 Thread Lift 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000
Many of these procedures were developed, research and perfected by ASDS members. This data reinforces the EXPERTISE and EXPERIENCE of visiting an ASDS board-certified dermatologist for all your skin health and beauty needs.
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