Cosmetic Surgery Statistics

Cosmetic surgery statistics

Cosmetic surgery is a subspecialty of medicine and surgery that distinctively restricts itself to the improvement of appearance, irregularity and defects through surgical and non-surgical techniques. It is particularly concerned with preserving normal appearance or reinstates it, or enhancing it beyond the actual level toward some ideal level. Cosmetic surgery is a multi-disciplinary and comprehensive approach directed to all areas of the body.

There are some changes in the body that can only be brought about through cosmetic surgery. All the makeup and masking will not make a person feel better about his ear or whatsoever if he feels it is out of shape. But do you have to do something as expansive as cosmetic surgery to get the results you desire? The cost of cosmetic surgery depends on the nature of problem, goals, recovery time and complications of the surgical sculpture. The patient has to the answer this question, but it is true that cosmetic surgery is comparatively cheaper and safer than it has been in the past.

Cosmetic surgery helps not only to look better, but also to feel better. Those who look for cosmetic surgery generally have an upbeat self-image, despite being oddly focused on one or more aspects of their appearance which others may or may not recognize.
Postoperative benefits include personal well being due to positive self-image and improve family and social interactions

Statistics in US alone shows that Cosmetic surgery procedures increased by 2 percent, with more than 1.8 million procedures performed in 2007. The top five surgical procedures were breast augmentation, nose reshaping liposuction eyelid surgery, and tummy tuck. Non-invasive cosmetic procedures leapt 8 percent to more than 9.1 million procedures from 2006. Liposuction, Breast Augmentation, Eyelid Surgery, Tummy Tuck, Breast Reduction are the top 5 surgical cosmetic procedure for women. Liposuction, Rhinoplasty, Eyelid Surgery, Male Breast Reduction, Facelift are the top 5 surgical cosmetic surgery procedures in 2007. These statistics show a strong, constant, and healthy increase in recent years in cosmetic surgery that also mirrors the economic growth of the US.

Reconstructive surgery, which improves function and appearance to abnormal areas of the body, remains relatively stable. The top five reconstructive procedures were tumor removal, laceration repair, scar modification, hand surgery and breast reduction.

Cosmetic Surgery Quick Facts

1. Last 3 year statistics shows cosmetic surgeries accounted for nearly 19% and nonsurgical procedures had 81% of the total.
2. Cosmetic surgeries increased by 1% with nonsurgical procedures falling by 4 percent.
3. women accounted for 91 percent of cosmetic surgeries performed and men for 9%
4. People of ages of 35 and 50 : 47 percent had cosmetic surgery performed
                                          51 and 64 : had 24 percent
                                          19 and 34 : had 24 percent,
                                     more than 65 : had 5 percent
                                     less than 18   : accounted for 1.5 percent
     5. Americans spent more than $13billion on cosmetic procedures last year.