Don’t count men out
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Men counted for 9% of procedures performed in 2008; that’s over 1.1 million surgeries! Don’t assume that men only go for what is classified under “male only procedures.”
Here are some of the other surgeries men are getting:
Chin Augmentation – 51%
Otoplasty – 40%
Cheek Implants – 30%
Rhinoplasty – 27%
Microdermabrasion – 21%
Laser Hair Removal – 20%
Eyelid [...]
Cosmetic surgery regional breakdown
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Regionally speaking, those in the Pacific and Mountain zones tend to get work done more often than those anywhere else in the US. Here’s the regional breakdown:
Region 1:
New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, PA)
Region 2:
East North Central (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
West North Central (IA, KS, MN, MO, [...]
Cosmetic Surgery Procedure costs
Plastic surgery started off as an indulgence for rich and affluent people, because of it being expensive in most cases. However, over the years the costs of plastic surgery have become more and more affordable, as technology continues to push forward, and as financing institutions began creating loans and financing options specifically for plastic surgery.
While [...]
Cosmetic surgery and the economy
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We’ve all seen things take a tumble with this down economy, including certain cosmetic surgery procedures. 2008 saw the first decrease in cosmetic surgical procedures since 2004.
Surgical procedures that decreased due to the economy:
Liposuction – down 19%
Tummy Tucks – down 18%
Breast Augmentations – down 12%
Facelifts – down 5%
Minimally invasive procedures that decreased due [...]
Cosmetic procedures up 3%
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In 2008, there were over 12 million cosmetic procedures. That’s up an overall 3% since 2007. Within that, 1.7 million were surgical (down 9%) and 10.4 million were minimally-invasive (up 5%). 2008 also saw 4.9 million reconstructive procedures, also a 3% over the previous year’s total.
**It is important to note that these ASPS [...]
Most likely to undergo cosmetic surgery
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The most popular age group for both minimally invasive and surgically invasive procedures is 40-54. This age range comprises 47% of all people who have any type of cosmetic surgery. That’s over 5.6 million procedures!
**It is important to note that these ASPS procedural stats represent procedures performed by ASPS member surgeons certified by [...]
Cosmetic surgery – a billion dollar industry
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While Breast Augmentation is the most popular invasive cosmetic procedure, Rhinoplasty brings in more money annually. This is likely due to rhinoplasty procedures costing more, on average, than breast augmentation procedures. All-in-all, in 2008, cosmetic procedures pulled in over $10 BILLION!
**It is important to note that these ASPS procedural stats represent procedures performed [...]
Cosmetic surgery breakdown by ethnic group
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According to demographic background, the most requested minimally invasive procedures are all the same. Botox leads the pack across the African-American, Asian-American, Causcasian, and Hispanic ethnic groups. Second is injectable fillers and chemical peels round out the top 3. The variance lies in most requested surgical procedures.
In African-Americans, liposuction is most requested, followed [...]
Exponential increases in cosmetic procedures
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We’ve gotten more vain as the years progress. Breast Augmentation is, by far, the most popular form of invasive cosmetic surgery. In 1992, there were only about 33,000 breast augmentations performed. By 2007, that number skyrocketed to 333,000.
Another trend in cosmetic surgery is facial fillers. Collagen injections in 1992 leveled out around 42,000. [...]
Minimally invasive cosmetic surgery for teens
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There were over 137,000 minimally invasive procedures performed on teens aged 13-19 in 2008. Laser hair removal leads the pack with over 63,000 procedures performed, 7% of which were performed on young men. Injectable fillers, like collagen and Restylane, accounted for 4,000 procedures in this same age group.
**It is important to note that [...]