Generation Z changes the plastic surgery: trend towards aesthetics!

Generation Z changes the plastic surgery: trend towards aesthetics!

In a current report by the European Society for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (ESPRAS), an alarming development in plastic surgery is pointed out: More and more doctors of Generation Z are opting against classic reconstructive surgery and instead turning lucrative possibilities in the aesthetic field. According to a survey, which was initiated by Riccardo Giunta, the director of the plastic surgery of the LMU Munich, these doctors often prefer a career in the resident aesthetic sector. This could lead to a dramatic shortage of specialists in public healthcare, as the survey shows. Especially with regard to working conditions, there are demands for more flexible working hours and a better work-life balance. Mark Henley, the President of Espras, emphasizes that the emigration of talents is an urgent signal to the clinics to improve their working conditions in order to cope with the tension between the need for high -quality patient care and the needs of the doctors.

These changes in the medical sector correlate with the sudden increase in cosmetic interventions worldwide. According to the statistics of Medihair, a leading provider of information on hair transplants, technological progress has made interventions more easily accessible and made cost -effective, which means that more and more people, both women and men, choose cosmetic operations. In 2020, for example, over 4.6 million plastic interventions were carried out in the United States, with the most popular procedures being liposuction and breast enlargements. These data clearly show the growing trend and the increasing interest in aesthetic surgery, which may be reinforced by the influence of social media and prominent personalities. However, concerns about the costs, the right doctor selection and the recovery period remain central issues for many patients who want to undergo such an intervention.

The combination of the preferences of the new medical generation and the increase in cosmetic interventions raises questions about the future orientation of surgical training and patient care. While the attractiveness of aesthetic surgery for young doctors is growing, traditional reconstructive practice is faced with the challenge of preserving their relevance and attraction. This could have far -reaching consequences for the medical landscape and the quality of patient care.