The Perks of Popular Plastic Surgery Procedures

The Perks of POPULAR Plastic Surgery PROCEDURES Tummy Tucks 149,410 2011 IN 2011 POPULARITY +339% MORE PROCEDURES #3 FOR THAN IN 1997 #7 FOR WOMEN MEN PATIENT SEX 4.5% 95.5% PATIENT AGE 20% under 35 57% 35-50 23% over 5O 2-4 WEEK 2-5 HR 1 RECOVERY PROCEDURE TREATMENT 95% "WORTH IT" RATING PROBLEMS ADDRESSED TOP SURGERY CANDIDATES MEN AND WOMEN WITH Excess fat Sagging skin due to significant weight loss X Protruding stomach Low self-confidence due to abdominal region Weakened abdominal muscles Poorly fitting clothes X Excess skin Women after pregnancy Liposuction 325,332 2011 O IN 2011 POPULARITY +84% MORE PROCEDURES #2 FOR #1 FOR THAN IN 1997 WOMEN MEN PATIENT SEX 13% 87% PATIENT AGE 31% under 35 47% 35-50 22% over 50 1-2 WEEK 45 MIN-2 HR RECOVERY PROCEDURE TREATMENT 74% "WORTH IT" RATING PROBLEMS ADDRESSED TOP SURGERY CANDIDATES MEN AND WOMEN WITH X Stubborn fat deposits Pockets of fat that diet and exercise do not address Low self-confidence due to body shape X Isolated fatty areas Poorly fitting clothes INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY George H. Sanders, MD. BOARD CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON www.drsanderscosmeticsurgery.com Sources: http://www.surgery.erg/sites/default/files/ASAPS-2011-Stats.pdf http://www.realself.com/reviews