Australians behind in cosmetic surgery trends

A cosmetic surgeon to the stars has revealed Australians are behind the rest of the world in their choice of cosmetic treatments.

Australia is behind the rest of the world when it comes to adopting the latest cosmetic procedures. Picture: iStock

Australia is slower to pick up on cosmetic treatments and surgery trends than other major world markets, according to an international expert.

Celebrity aesthetic surgeon Dr Stephen Mulholland, who is in Australia for the Inspire with InMode event on Sunday, said: “Australia is a bit behind on what is going on in the rest of the world and it seems to be a perpetual problem because I have been there three or four times”.

Dr Stephen Mulholland is a pioneer in aesthetic plastic surgery. Picture: Supplied

“They have great physicians, but things filter down to Australia a bit slower than the Americas or even most of Europe,” he said.

Dr Mulholland, who practised in Canada and the US for 25 years, said women were moving away from going under the knife.

He estimated in Australia 85 per cent of cosmetic work was non-surgical – think fillers, Botox, radio frequency heat, skin rejuvenation and firming treatments.

“When I started in the ‘90s every western country was 50 per cent surgery and 50 per cent non surgery,” he said.

“Why the big change? Because of all the things now that are non-surgical and can have you looking pretty damn good. Most women are happy looking eight to 10 years younger with less cellulite, a little slimmer, a little firmer, less hair, without surgery.”

He said the Kardashian/Jenners were still the biggest influence on beauty trends.

“Younger women, typically, are highly influenced by influencers. Kylie Jenner’s lips have led to changes in how fillers are deployed.”