Less common cosmetic procedures are generally over-hyped and over-analyzed by the public. According to a new survey by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, about 1.6% of respondents said that they had a less common cosmetic procedure.
Yet procedures such as bicep or tricep implants, calf implants, buttock implants, lip implants, penile enlargement and vaginal rejuvenation have a certain stigma surrounding them and in turn are often called “fringe” procedures by the media.

The Academy receives many calls on the topic of less common cosmetic procedures from the media. Everything from a voice lift (cleverly named “Throatox”) to a Botox® Breast Lift, it seems the crazier the topic, the more attention it receives. The fact of the matter is that these procedures are not commonly performed and there is a reason for that. They are less common because the risks for complications are high and there is little or no scientific evidence to support the effectiveness.

For more information on less common (a.k.a. fringe) procedures, please visit www.cosmeticsurgery.org.