Background: The study aims to provide insights into the changing landscape of
cosmetic treatment and understand the prevalence of specific diagnoses, types of
procedures, and patient demographics in this regional healthcare setting.
Methodology: The study used a retrospective database design, utilizing data from
patients who underwent cosmetic or reconstructive surgery procedures at King
Fahad Hospital Al-Baha. Inclusion criteria include patients who received such
procedures, and depending on a 95 % confidence level, the sample size was 384
individuals. Research participants collected data through a structured data sheet
for procedures between 2021 and 2023, and the acquired data were analyzed
using the statistical software package (SPSS). Results: Demographic findings
reveal various patient populations, with hand injuries, redundancy, wounds, and
skin lesions being the most common general diagnoses. Most patients were
females (54.4%) and Saudi nationals (89.9%) and underwent scar revision,
excision, and contouring deformity procedures. Complications: Were infrequent,
with 95.7% of cases reporting no complications. Temporal analysis showed a
significant increase in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery frequency from 2021
(16.7%) to 2023 (49.5%). The changes in patient characteristics included: A rise in
hand injuries, there has been a shift towards more cosmetic procedures, there has
been a decline in the number of non-Saudi patients. Conclusion: The observed
demographic and clinical features highlight cosmetic interventions' dynamic
nature, with changing trends in diagnoses and types of procedures over the
study period. The notable increase in the frequency of surgeries suggests a
growing demand for cosmetic interventions in the region.
Keywords: Plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery, Saudi Arabia, Saudis,
Prevalence