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Plastic Surgery Statistics

Consider the following statistics are from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS):

  • The top five cosmetic surgery procedures in 2008 were breast augmentation, nose reshaping, liposuction, eyelid surgery, and tummy tuck.

  • From 2007 to 2008, the number of reconstructive plastic surgery patients has 3 increased percent.

  • Liposuction procedures have decreased 31 percent between 2000 and 2008.

  • Breast augmentation surgery increased 45 percent between 2000 and 2008.

  • Minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures have increased 90 percent between 2000 and 2008.

Top cosmetic plastic surgery procedures in 2008:

  • breast augmentation

  • nose reshaping

  • liposuction

  • eyelid surgery

  • tummy tuck

Top female cosmetic plastic surgery procedures in 2008:

  • breast augmentation

  • liposuction

  • nose reshaping

  • eyelid surgery

  • tummy tuck

Top male cosmetic plastic surgery procedures in 2008:

  • nose reshaping

  • eyelid surgery

  • liposuction

  • breast reduction

  • hair transplantation

Top reconstructive plastic surgery procedures in 2008:

  • tumor removal

  • laceration repair

  • scar revision

  • hand surgery

  • breast reduction

  • maxillofacial surgery

Online Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons http://www.plasticsurgery.org/Media/Press_Kits/Procedural_Statistics.html
Online Editor: Louise Akin, RN, BSN
Online Editor: Sinovic, Dianna
Online Medical Reviewer: Lee Jenkins
Online Medical Reviewer: Louise Akin, RN, BSN
Date Last Reviewed: 6/28/2009
Date Last Modified: 1/12/2010
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