Increase in Cosmetic Surgeries Performed Last Year on Jun3 2007
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The statistics for 2006 are finally out for the cosmetic surgery field in the United States, as released by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). Only cosmetic procedures performed in the United States were examined, but they may give us insight on the trends in Canada.
Close to 11.5 million cosmetic procedures were performed across the U.S., an increase of 1% over numbers compiled in 2005. 35-50 comprised the largest age group.
Botox
It’s fast, easy, and can be repeated when (and if) necessary. There are no incisions, no lengthy recovery time, and results appear in a few days. Plus, a procedure is far more affordable than other cosmetic treatments.
That’s probably why Botox was the most popular procedure in the country, and most likely still is. In fact, over 3.18 million Botox procedures were performed last year. It was at the top of the list for both men and women.
Liposuction
A svelte body is difficult to achieve for most people, especially when it comes to keeping the fat from accumulating in those problem areas such as the thighs, upper arms and lower abdomen.
Liposuction is an effective way to achieve those contours you’ve always wanted. According to the ASAPS, the most popular invasive cosmetic procedure overall in 2006 was liposuction. However the type of liposuction performed (tumescent, traditional, etc.) was not mentioned. Of the 1 million procedures men underwent, 53,263 were liposuction.
Breast Augmentation
Yes, women tend to place more value and importance on their physical appearance. As a result, it comes to no surprise that a staggering 92% of the cosmetic procedures in the U.S. were performed on women. Statistics show that procedures performed on men actually dropped 5% when compared to 2005.
And the most popular invasive cosmetic procedure for the fairer sex? Breast augmentation, with 383,885 women across the United States surgically improving the size of their breasts with saline or silicone gel implants. Botox was the most popular non-invasive procedure for women.
In the opposite direction, breast reduction totaled 145,822.