Global Cosmetic Implants Market: Cheap and Defective Implants will Create a Negative Image of the Market

The demand for cosmetic implants has surged lately with growing preference for cosmetic surgeries and introduction of new surgical devices. The global cosmetic implants market was worth US$2.1 bn in 2013. Expanding at a CAGR of 5.7% during the period from 2014 to 2020, the overall cosmetic implants market is estimated to be valued at US$3.2 bn by 2020. Growing awareness about cosmetic implants, benefit of implants, and aesthetic appearance has fuelled demand from the global cosmetic implants market.

The key application segments of cosmetic implants include facial implants, breast implants, dental implants, and others including buttock, penile, and calf implants. There has been a noticeable growth in the breasts implants segment in the past couple of years. In 2013, breast implants dominated the overall cosmetic implants market. During the period between 2014 and 2020, this application segment is estimated to expand at a CAGR of 6.6%. However, growing incidences of breast implant malfunction will hamper the growth of the segment in the coming years.

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Manufacturers are Often Blamed for Breast Implant Malfunctions 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has listed down a number of complications associated with saline-filled and silicone gel-filled breast implants such as capsular contracture, implant wrinkling, scarring, asymmetry, and infection at the incision site. Malfunctioning breast implants aggravate the complications.

Recently, it was found out that silicone implants manufactured by Silimed, the largest manufacturer of silicone implants in South America, were contaminated with particles. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) along with other European regulators have suspended the sales of Silimed’s silicone implants. A vast majority of these silicone implants would have been used in cosmetic breast enlargement. A similar incident was reported in 2010 when it was found that Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP), one of the leading manufacturers of breast implants was not using medical-grade silicone in its devices. This increased the rate of rupture of the implants and a large number of patients across South America and Europe were affected.  

Australian Government Taking Stand against Cheap Implants

In Australia, the government is taking a firm stand against cheap breast implants in unlicensed clinics. Under new rules considered by the New South Wales government, cosmetic surgeons could be banned from offering cheap breast implants in unlicensed clinics. The government is considering making rules so that cosmetic surgeries such as breast implants, buttock implants, penis augmentation, and face lifts could only be performed in a licensed private hospital or health facility.   

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While the overall cosmetic implants market is booming with the development of low cost implant devices, the threat of implant malfunction and related life-threatening complications will definitely scar the growth story of the market.

Recent Developments in Medical Technology Boost Cosmetic Implants Market

Cosmetic implants are being increasingly used across the globe to enhance the physical functioning or aesthetic appearance of different parts of the body. Rise in incomes and healthcare expenditure, increasing number of cosmetic surgeons and surgeries, advent of advanced surgical and medical device technology, and growing medical infrastructure are some of the key factors driving the demand for cosmetic implants.

In 2013, the global cosmetic implants market was estimated to be worth US$2.1 billion, according to a report by Transparency Market Research. This is projected to rise to US$3.2 billion by 2020, growing at a moderate CAGR of 5.7% from 2014 to 2020.

Here are some of the top developments in the field of cosmetic implants.

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Swiss-made Metal-free Zirconia Dental Implants Receive FDA Approval

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved Zirkolith dental implants, which are being termed the world’s first two-piece and tapered all-zirconia dental implant. Approved by the FDA this month for use in the US, Zirkolith is developed by Swiss-based Z-Systems, which provides leading solutions for naturally white, metal-free zirconia dental implants. While most dental implants are still made of titanium, Zirkolith implants are made from the highest quality zirconia, which has been used in medical devices for hip replacements since the 1980s.

While the Z5c two-piece zirconia implant offers similar benefits as the titanium tapered implants, it is free from a grey shine. The implants also provide high primary stability in situations of poor bone quality. Zirkolith overcomes all aesthetic limitations and offers excellent reliability and osseointegration together with highest biocompatibility. 

3D-Printed Facial Implants Emerge as Alternative Method to Correct Facial Positioning 

Dr. Mohd Nazimi Abd Jabar of the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) has developed a 3D printed facial implant that can be used to treat accident victims with severe facial injuries and defects. Last month, Dr Mohd Nazimi, a maxillofacial surgery expert, reconstructed a patient’s skull around her left eye, using a 3D planning software and a custom-made 3D-printed titanium device. The 3D-printed implant not only lent remarkable support to the patient’s eye socket and restored the anatomy, but also mimicked the properties of the real bone. 

Compared to traditional facial implants, 3D-printed implants retain optimal strength in addition to being lightweight and porous. This has proved to be more comfortable for the patient. 

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Robot-Assisted Surgeries Boosting Demand for Implants used in Hip, Knee Replacement

Dr Michael Ast, medical director of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital’s Robotic Joint Replacement Program, said last month that more than 1 million knee and hip surgeries are being performed by US doctors annually, and this is greatly driven by the introduction of robot- or computer-assisted technologies. Before robotic assistance became available, inserting and placing an implant in the most precise position was increasingly difficult. In the event that the implant wasn’t put in well, the chances of it failing rapidly rose to a larger extent. 

The MAKOplasty, a US$1 million robotic device acquired by Monmouth Medical Center in New Jersey, is the size of a desk and with its various adaptors, is ideal for candidates for hip and knee replacements. Robotic or computer-assisted surgeries improve the stability of the patient, optimize leg strength, and minimize the chances of implant dislocation. 

Companies that have a strong presence in the global cosmetic implants market include GC Aesthetics, Spectrun Designs Medical, 3M Health Care, Mentor Worldwide LLC., Allergan Inc., Zimmer Holdings Inc., Institut Straumann AG, and Nobel Biocare Holding AG.