10.2 Million Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedures in 2005 – Up Only 11%
(ContentDesk) March 18, 2006 -- More than 10.2 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were performed in the United States in 2005, up only 11 percent from 2004, according to statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). In addition, more than 5.4 million reconstructive plastic surgery procedures were performed last year. This means that plastic surgeons are also busy doing reconstructive work, not just cosmetic surgery.Surgical cosmetic procedures increased 4 percent, with more than 1.8 million procedures performed in 2005. The top five surgical procedures were liposuction (324,000), nose reshaping (298,000), breast augmentation (291,000), eyelid surgery (231,000), and tummy tuck (135,000). This is the first time in six years facelifts did not make the top five surgical procedures.Minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures jumped 13 percent to nearly 8.5 million procedures performed in 2005.
The top five minimally-invasive procedures were Botox? (3.8 million), chemical peel (1 million), microdermabrasion (838,000), laser hair removal (783,000), and sclerotherapy (590,000). This is the fourth consecutive year that these minimally-invasive procedures have been ranked in the top five.Reconstructive plastic surgery, which improves function and appearance to abnormal areas of the body, remained relatively stable in 2005. The top five reconstructive procedures were tumor removal (3.9 million), laceration repair (344,000), scar revision (181,000), hand surgery (172,000) and breast reduction (114,000). The statistics show that in a solid economy, more Americans are willing to invest in anti-aging remedies such as cosmetic plastic surgery, says Dr. Sam Speron, plastic surgery expert and consumer advocate.
For many, cosmetic plastic surgery is the new take on growing old gracefully.
The facelift is still a highly sought after procedure with nearly 109,000 procedures being performed last year.
However, the fact it did not make the top five surgical procedures can probably be attributed to increased consumer demand for minimally-invasive injectable wrinkle fillers and fighters as a remedy to combat facial aging. Dr. Sam Speron is a Chicago Plastic Surgeon and is widely recognized as a leading expert on plastic surgery.
Dr. Sperons educational efforts have received critical acclaim from the media from around the country including radio ( The Paul Harvey show on WGN radio), local TV (multiple CBS Channel 2 10PM special reports, multiple appearances on This week with Dr. Breen ), national television (Discovery Health Channel), local radio ( The Joe Gentile Show on WJJG on AM-1530, KFIZ Milwaukee with Joe Scheibinger), newspapers (Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times, Crains Chicago Business, Daily Herald), US magazines (People, The Complete Woman, Chicago Magazine, Living Life, Satisfaction, Medical Economics, The Lutheran), international magazines (Company, Europe) and online news (plasticsurgery.com, LocateaDoc.com, HealthNewsDigest.com, cosmeticsurgery.com, ChicagoHealthandFitness.com, ToursandTales.com).Please visit us at www.prplastic.com, call us at 847.696.9900 for a plastic surgery question or consultation..
Medicare Services (france) Cosmetic Surgery Open for Business in the UK
At Medicare Services, all of our cosmetic and plastic surgeons are highly skilled, qualified, and innovative and have many years of collective experience in all types of cosmetic Surgery. We provide the highest standards of treatment and care in our hospitals in Calais, Lille and Nice. Our philosophy is to offer plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery at a reasonable cost without any compromise in quality of service.Breast SurgeryMany women are conscious of the size or shape of their breasts. Whether you think your breasts are too large, too small or not as firm as you would like, they can be a source of great embarrassment, making you feel unfeminine and unattractive.It is not surprising then that breast enhancement cosmetic surgery is one of our most common plastic surgery procedures. Our skilled surgeons have many years' experience in breast augmentation and breast enhancements to give them a completely natural looking appearance.
Breast reshaping procedures include: surgical...
Medicare Services (france) Cosmetic Surgery Open for Business in the UK
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History of Plastic Surgery
An Original Article Written By Owner and Webmaster of PlasticSurgeryOrg.com When most people use the term Plastic Surgery they more often than not use it in reference to cosmetic surgery. Few people actually stop to think that Plastic Surgery covers a far wider range of surgical procedures and that cosmetic surgery is only one type of surgery related to Plastic Surgery. The full scope of Plastic Surgery is quite wide if one stops to think about it and more often than not, is related to, and, plays a fundamental role in conjunction with other fields of medicine and surgical procedures pertaining to the field of general surgery.Plastic Surgery is basically concerned with the reconstruction of the surface of the body whether that has to do with the reconstruction of facial or body disfigurations that are either congenital in nature or, acquired due to accidents or illness for example, cancer related disfigurations.Although Plastic Surgery goes as far back as Ancient Egypt the first physicians...
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Top 10 Do's and Don'ts for Planning Medical Travel Outside the U.S.A.
Scottsdale, AZ (ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) October 26, 2005 -- Now that traveling oversees for plastic surgery to countries like Thailand, India and Mexico is quickly becoming a reasonable alternative to having surgery at home, many people are wondering how to plan their first -- and often only -- medical vacation this holiday season. Its important to do it right with careful planning from the start. A medical traveler is almost always on a tight time schedule, with no spare hours for delays or changes, says Julie Munro, CEO and Chief Medical Concierge of Cosmetic Surgery Travel, the leading American medical travel planning service. The well-prepared medical tourist reduces the chances of unexpected problems. Things can happen, and they need to be ready, says Munro, who arranges medical procedures including cosmetic surgery, joint replacement and coronary bypass surgery for clients going to Bangkok, Thailand.
Munro offers...
Top 10 Do's and Don'ts for Planning Medical Travel Outside the U.S.A.
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