Fw: PR put out by Plastic Surgeons ... AACS ... 288,044 breastaugmentation

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From: ilena rose <ilena@...>

Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 7:09 PM

Subject: PR put out by Plastic Surgeons ... AACS ... 288,044

breastaugmentation

> (they had this posted on alt.support.breast-implant)>

>

> Cosmetic Surgery Statistical Study from American Academy of Cosmetic

Surgery

> Shows Liposuction Most Popular Procedure

>

>

> CHICAGO, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Liposuction was the most popular cosmetic

> surgery in the year 2000 with 672,793 procedures performed -- up more than

12

> percent from 1999 figures, according to a report just released by the

American

> Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. Liposuction has increased almost ten-fold

over

> the past decade with 71,632 liposuction surgeries performed in 1990.

>

> Following liposuction, the most popular surgeries are eyelid surgery

> (blepharoplasty) with 465,177 procedures, 288,044 breast augmentation

> procedures and facelift surgery coming in fourth with 244,370 procedures

> performed in the year 2000.

>

> The top three most popular for men are:

>

> 1) Hair Transplantation: 177,998

>

> 2) Liposuction: 114,375

>

> 3) Eyelid Surgery: 88,384

>

> Other highlights of the study -- which tracks not only cosmetic surgeries

but

> also a host of other cosmetic procedures -- include:

>

> -- Minimally invasive skin procedures such as light chemical peels and

>

> Botox injections -- often called " lunch-time procedures " -- showed the

>

> largest increase from 1999 to 2000. The number of Botox procedures

>

> rose about 17 percent. Rising from 623,588 procedures in 1999 to

>

> 730,787 in 2000. Glycolic peels increased 22 percent over the last

>

> year from 1,161,337 to 1,413,598 procedures in 2000.

>

> -- Surgeons' fees rose only an average of 5 percent from 1990 to 2000.

>

> -- Only three procedures declined from 1999 to 2000: laser skin

>

> resurfacing, fat injections and rhinoplasty (nose surgery).

>

> -- While most procedures increased dramatically between 1990 and 2000,

>

> the growth of rhinoplasty was comparatively moderate, not even

>

> doubling. Surgeons say this is due to a growing acceptance of

>

> " ethnicity " in noses and more diversity in beauty role models.

>

> AACS experts say the dramatic rise of cosmetic procedures over the last

decade

> and over the last year can be attributed to:

>

> -- Affordability -- very little rise in cost

>

> -- Strong economy resulting in increased discretionary spending

>

> -- Baby Boomer generation reaching middle age

>

> -- Development and advancement of non-invasive mid " lunch-time "

>

> procedures

>

> The complete 2000 AACS study can be obtained by calling 312.981.6769 or

> accessing the Media Center at the AACS web site at www.cosmeticsurgery.org

..

>

> The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery is a medical society supporting a

> multi-disciplinary approach to cosmetic surgery. Its members consist

mainly of

> dermatologic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, oral and maxillofacial

> surgeons, plastic surgeons and ocular plastic surgeons dedicated to

patient

> safety through physician education.

>

> SOURCE American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery

>

> CO: American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery

>

> ST: Illinois

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> IN: HEA MTC

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> SU:

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