The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) have released their annual statistics on cosmetic plastic surgery for 2009. Surgical and non-surgical procedures are tallied and compared to previous years. Overall the numbers are down 2% from 2008, but still up 147% since 1997, when the statistics were first compiled. Of the almost ten million procedures performed in 2009, 85% were non-surgical and 15% were surgical. He are some quick facts, a link to the full statistics can be found at the end of this article.
The Top Five Non-Surgical Procedures
- *Botox injections (BOTOX Cosmetic® & Dysport®) – 2,557,068 procedures
- *Hyaluronic Acid Fillers (Restylane®, Perlane®, Juvederm®…) – 1,313,038 procedures
- Laser Hair Removal – 1,280,031 procedures
- Microdermabrasion – 621,943 procedures
- *Chemical Peels – 529,285 procedures
The Top Five Surgical Procedures
- *Breast Augmentation – 311,957 procedures
- *Liposuction – 283,735 procedures
- *Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) – 149.943 procedures
- *Rhinoplasty (Nasal Surgery) – 138,258 procedures
- *Tummy Tucks (Abdominoplasty) – 127,923 procedures
The Top Five Surgical Procedures for Women
- *Breast Augmentation
- *Liposuction
- *Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
- *Tummy Tucks (Abdominoplasty)
- *Breast Reduction
The Top Five Surgical Procedures for Men
- *Liposuction
- *Rhinoplasty (Nasal Surgery)
- *Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
- *Breast Reduction (Gynecomastia Reduction)
- Hair Transplantation
Additional information can be found on the ASAPS web site, or downloaded here. It is a large file, and may take a while…
*Dr. Joseph Mele offers these procedures through his Walnut Creek Plastic Surgery Office. Call (925) 943-6353, today, to schedule your private consultation appointment. Search the San Francisco Plastic Surgery Blog categories to the left, or click on the links above for more detailed information available on DrMele.com.
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