Medical Aesthetic Devices: Technologies and Global Markets

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INTRODUCTION

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

This report examines the global market for materials and devices used in the delivery of aesthetic treatments.

The key objective is to present a comprehensive analysis of the medical aesthetic devices market for its five largest sectors and to forecast the direction of the global market through 2015.

REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY

Recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approvals have expanded the number of medical aesthetic devices available in the U.S. These items have been available elsewhere in the world for many years, social stigmas or the absence of a middle class that can afford them has inhibited their adoption until now.

The expansion of the middle classes in developing economies, shifts in cultural outlooks for developed economies, and regulatory actions in the U.S. have led to a rapidly changing global market for medical aesthetic devices.

SCOPE OF REPORT

This report details the principles of operation, method of manufacture, regulatory restrictions, and current status of the global market for the following medical aesthetic devices:
Botulinum neuromodulators for aesthetic applications Breast augmentation devices, including implants and injectable materials Injectable dermal fillers Devices for assisted liposuction using ultrasound, light, or water Externally-applied energy-emitting devices for:

Permanent hair removal Ablative skin resurfacing Non-ablative skin resurfacing Treatment of vascular skin lesions Skin tightening Tattoo removal Acne treatment Treatment of pigmented skin lesions Cellulite reducti The global market is also segmented geographically into the following regions:

U.S Brazil China India Mexico Japan Europe Rest of the World Trends in the markets are identified and used in conjunction with past market behavior to forecast future revenues and compounded annual growth rates (CAGRs) in current U.S. dollars from 2010 to 2015.

The regulatory environment for medical devices and drugs in the U.S. and Europe is described in detail, as it exerts a strong effect on the availability of the devices considered in this report. The properties and characteristics of human skin, hair, and breasts are discussed insofar as they affect device demand.