Only 6 percent of the population has had cosmetic plastic surgery, according to a 2006 American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery survey, but almost 20 percent of Americans plan to have some sort of “work” done during their lifetime.
In 2005, nearly 11.5 million surgical and non-surgical procedures were performed in the U.S., at a cost of nearly $12.4 billion dollars, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). That’s a 444-percent increase from 1997. Liposuction and eyelid surgery top the surgical procedures list, while Botox and laser hair removal reign when it comes to non-surgical options.
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I wonder what figures we're looking at now. With surgery becoming not only safer but achieving far greater results, coupled with a celebrity culture and people who are looks conscious, I think the popularity will increase, and also outside of the more traditional western world and markets. Botox must surely be the most popular procedure, being non-evasive and really quick too!
ReplyDeleteCosmetic surgery and treatments have become more accessible to a broader segment of the population. The widespread evidence of celebrities having procedures has also made facial plastic surgery more in demand and more acceptable.
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