American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Survey on Dermatologic Procedures
Report of 2018 Procedures
August 2019 asds.net/procedures-survey
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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
August 2019 asds.net/procedures-survey
5 year trend
Procedure Total Procedures Method or type used in greatest quantity
Skin Cancer Treatments 3,580,910 Non-melanoma (3,352,905) Laser / Light / Energy-based Procedures 3,491,586 Wrinkles (809,166) Injectable Neuromodulators 2,124,921
1,627,628
623,557 Cryolipolysis (287,435) Chemical Peels 497,122
448,457 Microneedling (262,839) Vein Treatments / Sclerotherapy 135,084
2,544,041 2,895,921 2,872,642 2,960,369 3,285,757 3,388,493 3,352,905 146,715 145,947 206,927 218,189
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
2,690,756 3,079,569
227,262
Non-melanoma
191,121
3,579,613
Non-melanoma
Melanoma
228,005
3,580,910
Melanoma Melanoma Melanoma Melanoma
Non-melanoma Non-melanoma Non-melanoma Non-melanoma
3,041,868 3,178,558
3,513,019
Non-melanoma
Melanoma Melanoma
In the last 7 years, melanoma has increased 56% and non-melanoma has increased 33%.
2,003,165 2,716,871 2,693,5472,624,5542,789,694 3,274,874 3,491,586
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Overall laser procedures have increased 74% in the last 7 years.
100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 800,000 900,000
809,166 786,856 612,367 385,466 296,007 238,275 195,021 70,692 56,511
Wrinkles are back leading as a top concern; however, high sun damage treatments reflect the continuing need for sun protection messaging, especially for younger patients.
1,493,147 1,824,150 1,747,650 1,792,7671,971,195 2,106,415 2,124,921
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Toxin procedures have increased 42% since 2012.
916,455 994,508 1,010,653 1,366,848 1,352,769 1,640,554 1,627,628 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Fillers have increased 78% since 2012.
413,922 517,415 563,848 596,188 424,709 485,371 497,122 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Peels are seeing a resurgence in the last couple years with an overall increased of 20% in the last 7 years.
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Body sculpting is has grown over 4 times since 2012.
50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000
Tumesc Liposuction Laser lipolysis Other Microfocused Ultrasound Deoxycholic Acid Radiofrequency Cryolipolysis
Cryo and radiofrequency have grown over 3 times since 2012. Deoxycholic acid has increased 76% and mircofocused ultrasound has grown 34% in just two years.
145,495 223,764 162,738 127,710124,089 122,893 135,084 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Vein treatments have ebbed and flowed
by close to 10% for this year.
50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000
Thread Lift Female Rejuvenation Hair Rejuvenation PRP Microneedling
Microneedling grew by almost 45% this year. Thread lift procedures increased by over 23,000 procedures performed.