A Stitch Closer to Perfection

A Stitch Closer to Perfection Modern medical science has afforded us the ability to change nearly anything we don't like about our appearances. Americans are taking advantage in larger and larger numbers. In fact, more than 12 million people had some form of cosmetic surgery in 200o9. This is a look that the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures in the country. 2009 Top 5 Cosmetic Procedures 1 Breast Augmentation Liposuction Procedures Procedures 1 36% + 44% 2009: 289,328 2009: 198,251 2000: 212,500 2000: 354,015 National Average Surgeon Fee: $3,331 National Average Surgeon Fee: $2,769 Total Expenditure: $963,839,020 Total Expenditure: $548,888,786 2 Nose-Reshaping 3 Eyelid Surgery 5 Tummy Tuck Procedures Procedures Procedures +34% + 38% 184% 2009: 255,972 2009: 203,309 2009: 115,191 2000: 389,155 2000: 327,514 2000: 62,713 National Average Surgeon Fee: $4,216 National Average Surgeon Fee: $2,809 National Average Surgeon Fee: $4,216 Total Expenditure: $1,079,085,702 Total Expenditure: $571,067,160 Total Expenditure: $1,079,085,702 Total Cosmetic Procedures Top Procedures by Age 2009: 12,494,001 2000: 7,401,495 1 69% 13 to 19 years old 20 to 29 years old 30 to 39 years old 40 to 54 years old 55+ years old Nose-reshaping Breast augmentation Breast augmentation Eyelid surgery Eyelid surgery Cosmetic Surgical Cosmetic Minimally Breast reduction in men Nose-reshaping Liposuction Breast augmentation Face lift Procedures Invasive Procedures* Breast augmentation Liposuction Nose-reshaping Liposuction Dermabrasion Ear surgery Breast lift Tummy tuck Nose-reshaping Nose-reshaping V 20% 1 99% 2009: 1,521,409 2009: 10,972,592 2000:1,901,049 2000: 5,500,446 Liposuction Tummy tuck Breast lift Tummy tuck Forehead lift minimally Invasive Procedures are any procedures that require no or only local anesthetic. $10,013,973,541 SOURCE The American Society of Plastic Surgeons Total 2009 Expenditures: A collaboration between GOOD and Hyperakt