{
  "id": 16832752,
  "title": "How weight-loss drugs are reshaping demand for cosmetic surgery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/how-weight-loss-drugs-are-reshaping-demand-for-cosmetic-surgery",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-28T02:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/28/how-weight-loss-drugs-are-reshaping-demand-for-cosmetic-surgery/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Weight-loss drugs are reshaping the demand for cosmetic surgery, according to a recent international survey. Plastic surgeons from over 50 countries reported a decrease in the number of procedures, particularly for women. Liposuction saw an 11.4% decline in 2025, following a 12.6% reduction in 2024. Breast augmentation and Botox demand also dropped by 17% and 7% respectively, as people turned to weight-loss drugs like GLP-1s. Dr Sanjay Parashar, a surgeon and CEO of Cocoona Centre of Aesthetic Transformation in Dubai, noted that the popularity of these medications is driving the trend, with economic factors also playing a role. The availability of \"triple G\" drugs, which target three hormone receptors simultaneously, could further reduce liposuction demand. However, cosmetic surgeons still face challenges like improving skin elasticity. Eyelid surgery remained the most popular procedure worldwide, with 2.46 million operations in 2025. Meanwhile, demand for hyaluronic acid fillers dropped by around 25% in the past year, as a \"clean-girl\" trend towards a more natural look emerged. L'Oréal reported strong growth in the beauty industry, attributing it to weight-loss drugs complementing GLP-1 medications.",
  "summary": "Weight-loss drugs are having a significant impact on the beauty business and transforming demand for cosmetic procedures. A recently released international survey has revealed a decrease in the number cosmetic procedures for women over the previous two years, signalling a continuing trend. The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery asked more than 2,900 plastic surgeons to submit…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}