Global Breast Implant Market

Increasing realization among women about physical appearance is driving the demand for cosmetic surgery and breast augmentation is the most popular cosmetic surgery among various cosmetic procedures. Breast implants are medical devices that are used to augment the size of breasts for cosmetic applications or reconstruction purpose to correct a congenital abnormality. Breast augmentation is also known as breast enlargement is a popular surgical procedure that improves the size and shape of the breast. The primary customer base for breast implant is women belonging to high-income families. Further, the small breast implants are considered to be more comfortable for athletic healthy appearance.

North America dominates the global breast implant market and is expected to maintain its dominancy over the forecast period owing to growing healthcare expenditure and rising demand for cosmetic surgical operations in the region. Moreover, increasing prevalence of breast cancer is another factor expected to support growth of the target market over the forecast period in the region.

The market in Europe is expected to show significant growth rates in global breast implant market. This can be attributed to increasing awareness levels regarding cosmetic surgeries coupled with growing large number of cosmetology clinic facilities in this region.

However, developing risk of severe complications and lack of expert nursing facilities in developing countries is a major factor that is expected to hamper growth of the global breast implant market over the forecast period.

The global breast implant market has been segmented on the basis of product, shape, application, end-user, and region.

The product segment includes silicone breast implants and saline breast implants.

On the basis of shape the global breast implant market has been segmented as round and anatomical.

The application segment includes reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery.

On the basis of end-use the global breast implant market has been segmented as hospitals, cosmetology clinics, and ambulatory surgical centers.

On the basis of region the target market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. North America is expected to account major market share as compared to that of other regions.

Key players operating in the global breast implant market includes Allergan, Plc, Mentor Worldwide LLC, GC Aesthetics plc, Sientra, Inc., Groupe Sebbin SAS, POLYTECH Health & Aesthetics GmbH, Establishment Labs S.A., CEREPLAS, and HansBiomed Co. Ltd.