Japan Facts
National sport: Sumo. But baseball is popular, too.
Popular foods: Ramen noodles, rice, raw horse meat.
Terrain: More than 70% of Japan consists of mountains, including over 200 volcanoes.
Whatโs Trending in Tokyo and Beyond?
From jeans to jazz music, the Japanese have long had a love affair with things Western. That attitude appears to extend to their ideals of beauty as well.
โThe young generation, both female and male, want to look more like Caucasian people,โ says Susumu Takayanagi, MD, PhD, director of Mega Clinic and president of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. โFor example, they want their noses more projected and narrower, and double eyelid surgery is the number one procedure in Japan.โ
The Japanese work ethic has an influence on the types of procedures that are popular, too. For example, laser skin resurfacing, Botox and fillers, and fat injections are all growing in demand. The trend is quick recovery treatmentsโno pain, no swelling, no one notices.
โUsually, Japanese people are hard workers, and industry in Japan does not allow for long holidays,โ Takayanagi says. โSo most Japanese people like noninvasive treatments even though the change is not as evident as surgery.โ
[Data source: International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery]
Did You Know?
The cost of plastic surgery in Japan is not only the highest in Asia, but also among the highest in the world.
[Source: Asian Plastic Surgery Guide]
Statistics
โขย Number of surgical and nonsurgical procedures performed in 2014: 1,260,351
โขย Percentage of global total: 6.2%
โขย Number of plastic surgeons in this country: 2,221
โขย Total surgical procedures: 326,398
โขย Total face & head procedures: 252,306
โขย Total breast procedures: 46,419
โขย Total body & extremity procedures: 27,674
โขย Total nonsurgical procedures: 933,953
Breaking It Down
Japanโs Top 5 Surgical Procedures
Eyelid Surgery: 138,990
Rhinoplasty: 38,779
Fat Grafting: 33,404
Liposuction: 22,454
Facelift: 21,077
Japanโs Top 5 Nonsurgical Procedures
Hair Removal: 310,851
Botulinum Toxin: 212,372
Hyaluronic Acid: 181,744
Chemical Peel: 94,548
Laser Skin Resurfacing: 81,933
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