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Plastic surgery trends take a surprising turn, as doctors see more patients 'sizing down'

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These days, bigger isn’t always better when it comes to cosmetic surgery.

The so-called “Kardashian” look, which once popularized Brazilian butt lifts, breast augmentations and lip filler, is no longer the hot trend, some experts say.

Plastic surgeons agree that they’re seeing more patients sizing down their appearance, opting for breast reductions and dissolving facial fillers.

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Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Stafford Broumand, of 740 Park Plastic Surgery in New York, confirmed that his patients are looking for “more natural results versus overdone.”

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Patients are looking for a more “conservative aesthetic,” one plastic surgeon told Fox News Digital. (iStock)

“Patients are looking for more natural and petite curves, smaller breast implants, and fat grafting to round out the buttock, not necessary to enlarge the buttock,” he shared with Fox News Digital. “Patients want symmetry in their body and face, and soft, full lips – a youthful appearance.”

The surgeon added that younger patients have been inquiring about facelifts more often, and more patients are looking for natural contours and removal of excess skin.

“The ‘overdone’ or fake appearance has fallen out of favor.”

Dr. Babak Azizzadeh, Beverly Hills plastic surgeon and co-founder of Persana — an online concierge that connects people with aesthetic physicians — said the biggest trend he’s seeing is people dissolving fillers.

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“We are seeing this with fillers that were injected in the wrong place or with too much product,” he told Fox News Digital.

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“Unlike Botox, which breaks down in three to four months, we have learned from recent literature and studies that fillers last much longer, potentially years, when patients had previously been coming in for more filler every six to 12 months.”

Azizzadeh added that patients are looking for a more “conservative aesthetic.” 

Doctors have noted a “significant increase” in breast reductions and breast lifts with or without small implants. (iStock)

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“While patients are still utilizing fillers — and when done correctly, they can be fantastic — we are seeing patients requesting more fat grafting and surgical lip lifts to achieve their natural aesthetic goals,” he noted.

Dr. Lyle Leipziger, chief of plastic surgery at North Shore University Hospital and LIJ Medical Center in New York, shared that in his practice, patients are seeking a more “athletic, physically fit appearance.”

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Leipziger also confirmed that there has been a “significant increase” in breast reductions and breast lifts with or without small implants.

“Patients are now seeking facelifts, breast lifts and body contouring procedures in much greater numbers,” he said. 

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Impact of weight-loss drugs

The growing popularity of weight-loss medicatiobfns like Ozempic for treating diabetes and obesity has “tremendously” impacted plastic surgery trends, according to Azizzadeh.

When people experience significant weight loss, it changes the volume in the face, creating more laxity, the surgeon said.

“Second, it impacts fat cells directly. As a result, we are seeing more facelifts, neck lifts, fat grafting, and we are also seeing this in younger patients than previously.”

Broumand agreed that the trend of semaglutides (the active ingredient in many weight-loss medications) has impacted the plastic surgery process.

“Patients who want to follow a specific body trend may have regrets later, once that becomes outdated.”

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“Before Ozempic, we would be removing fat and contouring a patient’s shape,” he told Fox News Digital. “With the weight-loss drugs, we still have to contour, but we might need to add volume and remove extra skin.”

Leipziger agreed that Ozempic and other semaglutides have “significantly fueled plastic surgery procedures as well as injectables.”

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“People who undergo rapid weight loss are often happy when they get on the scale and buy smaller clothes,” he said. “However … they may discover their face and body appear to be aging and sagging prematurely.”

This has led to an increase in facelift requests and body contouring procedures, according to the doctor.

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“People who undergo rapid weight loss are often happy when they get on the scale and buy smaller clothes,” one doctor said. “However … they may discover their face and body appear to be aging and sagging prematurely.” (iStock)

“It is very important to discuss with any patient who comes in after their weight loss whether they’ll be able to maintain their new weight before performing face or body contouring procedures,” he advised, noting that this is especially important for those who have lost weight quickly.

‘Subtle enhancements’

Social media has called attention to potential complications of plastic surgery, such as the phenomenon of “pillow face,” which can occur when the face is appears puffy after too much filler.

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“I think a lot of patients have learned that going to reputable, board-certified plastic surgeons and qualified injectors makes a huge difference in outcomes,” Broumand commented.

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The plastic surgeon added that he’s “always been a believer” in doing what’s right for his patients instead of following the trends.

“It is very important to discuss with any patient who comes in after their weight loss whether they’ll be able to maintain their new weight before performing face or body contouring procedures,” one doctor noted. (iStock)

“Trends should be for clothing,” he said. “Patients who want to follow a specific body trend may have regrets later, once that becomes outdated and they don’t have the ability to reverse the surgery.”

Azizzadeh also encouraged future plastic surgery recipients to prioritize picking the right doctor, as the same procedure can have “widely varying results” depending on the physician’s ability, experience, skills and “artistic view.”

 

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“Overall, the trend with all procedures is natural-looking results,” the surgeon said. “The ‘overdone’ or fake appearance has fallen out of favor, with celebrities and influencers championing the no-makeup, clean-face look.” 

“While people are getting more plastic surgery now than ever, the focus has shifted toward subtle enhancements that look effortless and natural.” 

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Study reveals why chewing gum might actually help with focus and stress relief

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Humans have been chewing gum for thousands of years, long after the flavor fades and without any clear nutritional benefit.

The habit dates back at least 8,000 years to Scandinavia, where people chewed birchbark pitch to soften it into a glue for tools. Other ancient cultures, including the Greeks, Native Americans and the Maya, also chewed tree resins for pleasure or soothing effects, National Geographic recently reported.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, William Wrigley Jr. transformed chewing gum from a novelty into a mass consumer habit through relentless and innovative marketing. His brands, including Juicy Fruit and Spearmint, promoted gum as a way to calm nerves, curb hunger and stay focused.

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“Are you worried? Chew gum,” an article from 1916 said, according to Kerry Segrave’s book, “Chewing Gum in America, 1850-1920: The Rise of an Industry.” “Do you lie awake at night? Chew gum,” it continued. “Are you depressed? Is the world against you? Chew gum.”

Advertisements have long framed chewing gum as a tool for stress relief and mental sharpness. (Keystone View Company/FPG/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

In the 1940s, a study found chewing resulted in lower tension but couldn’t say why. 

“The gum-chewer relaxes and gets more work done,” The New York Times wrote at the time about the study’s results.

Gum became an early form of wellness, and companies are trying to revive that idea today as gum sales decline, according to National Geographic.

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But only now are scientists finally beginning to understand the biology behind those long-standing beliefs.

Chewing gum may briefly affect attention and stress-related brain activity, according to studies. (iStock)

A 2025 review by researchers at the University of Szczecin in Poland analyzed more than three decades of brain-imaging studies to examine what happens inside the brain when people chew gum. Using MRI, EEG and near-infrared spectroscopy research, the authors found that chewing alters brain activity in regions tied to movement, attention and stress regulation.

The findings help clarify why the seemingly pointless task can feel calming or focusing, even once the flavor has faded.

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Chewing gum activated not only the brain’s motor and sensory networks involved in chewing, but also higher-order regions linked to attention, alertness and emotional control, the review found. EEG studies found brief shifts in brain-wave patterns linked to heightened alertness and what researchers call “relaxed concentration.”

Humans have chewed gum for pleasure for thousands of years, according to reports. (iStock)

“If you’re doing a fairly boring task for a long time, chewing seems to be able to help with concentration,” Crystal Haskell-Ramsay, a professor of biological psychology at Northumbria University, told National Geographic.

The review also supports earlier findings that gum chewing can ease stress, but only in certain situations. In laboratory experiments, people who chewed gum during mildly stressful tasks such as public speaking or mental math often reported lower anxiety levels than those who didn’t.

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Chewing gum did not, however, consistently reduce anxiety in high-stress medical situations, such as immediately before surgery, and it offered no clear benefit when participants faced unsolvable problems designed to induce frustration.

Some studies suggest chewing gum can reduce stress in mild situations but not extreme ones. (iStock)

Across multiple studies, people who chewed gum did not remember lists of words or stories better than those who didn’t, the researchers also found, and any boost in attention faded soon after chewing stopped.

Gum may simply feed the desire to fidget, experts suspect.

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“Although these effects are often short-lived, the range of outcomes … underscores chewing gum’s capacity to modulate brain function beyond simple oral motor control,” the researchers wrote.

“However, at this time, the neural changes associated with gum chewing cannot be directly linked to the positive behavioral and functional outcomes observed in studies,” they added.

A 2025 review analyzed decades of MRI, EEG and near-infrared spectroscopy studies on gum chewing. (iStock)

Future research should address longer-term impacts, isolate flavor or stress variables and explore potential therapeutic applications, the scientists said.

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The findings also come with caveats beyond brain science. Although sugar-free gum may help reduce cavities, Fox News Digital has previously reported that dentists warn acids, sweeteners and excessive chewing may harm teeth or trigger other side effects.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the study’s authors for comment.

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