The Economy and Plastic Surgery

A lot of of us have read a lot of headlines about the economy. The economic downturn has impacted many industries, including plastic and cosmetic surgery, but the change is not as significant as many might have thought.

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 12.5 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were performed in the United States in 2009, down only 1% from 2008; but but up 69% since 2000. Nearly 5.2 million.

But a new survey reveals the decline in the number of Americans undergoing plastic surgery and treatments, may well be a pause triggered by the economic downturn and does not reflect a change in attitudes toward cosmetic procedures. In fact, the online survey by Harris Interactive found that consumer interest in cosmetic procedures is actually up and up quite a bit in certain areas.

Here’s a quick snapshot:

More than 2/3rds of respondents indicate they would have cosmetic work done if money was not an issue. Of those who would like to get cosmetic work done, here are the procedures of choice:

• Tummy Tuck (Almost 1 in 3 - 29%) - Also referred to abdominoplasty, a tummy tuck is a surgical procedure designed to remove excess skin, stretch marks, and fat from the abdomen and to tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall.
• Eyelid Surgery (More than 1 in 4 – 27%) - A blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery restores your youthful gaze by correcting loose skin and sagging around the eyes.
• (Laser) Hair Removal (27%)
• Liposuction ( 23%)
• Breast Lift (15%)
• Facelift (13 %)
• Wrinkle Filler like Juvederm or Restylane (12%)
• Microdermabrasion (10%)
• Botox (7%)
• Breast Augmentation/Implants (6%)
• Nose Job/Rhinoplasty (4%)

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