Recent Study Indicates 162 Percent Increase In Cosmetic Surgery

Press Release Newswire recently reports new statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery shows more than 10.2 million surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures were performed in the U. S. in 2008. That’s a 162 percent from the data first collected by the ASAPS in 1997. The study indicates the number one most performed surgical enhancement procedure was breast augmentation – with more than 355,671 cited in the report - followed by Orange County liposuction and eyelid surgery. For non-surgical enhancement procedures, BOTOX® led the way with 2,464, 123 procedures. Laser hair removal came in second with 1,280,964. Overall, 92 percent of cosmetic procedures were undergone by women, with men making up the rest.

Newport Beach cosmetic surgeons say patients at their practices come from across the demographic spectrum, and most who are considering cosmetic enhancement are looking for results that provide a noticeable improvement, but don’t give away the fact that the patient has undergone treatment. They say aesthetic enhancement is not just about how one looks, but also how it can impact their self-esteem and give them a better view of themselves.

New techniques, innovations, and treatments are also giving patients more opportunities to enhance facial skin and structure. Orange County plastic surgeons say that local patients and those who are trying to diminish the signs of aging and damaged skin in the face now have a variety of new options, both surgical and non-surgical, to help them look more youthful and refreshed – without the appearance of having work done.

As reflected in the study from the ASAPS, injectable treatments are very common for those patients who want more subtle, less invasive aesthetic enhancement. But, procedures like Orange County tummy tucks for patients wanting to change the shape and structure of their abdomen are also popular. It is the goal of every good plastic surgeon to make sure even the more invasive enhancement options like tummy tucks result in a look that’s improved, but without any noticeable signs that surgery has been performed.