Cosmetic Surgery Trends
38 % increase in cosmetic surgery from 2000 to 2005 with a total of 10.2 million procedures performed in 2005
Top Five Cosmetic Surgery Procedures in 2005
- Liposuction - 324,000 procedures performed
- Nose Reshaping - 298,000 procedures performed
- Breast augmentation - 291,000 procedures performed
- Eyelid surgery - 231,000 procedures performed
- Tummy tuck - 135,000 procedures performed
53% increase in minimally - invasive procedures performed from 2000 - 2005 with a total of 8.4 million procedures performed in 2005.
Top Five Minimally - Invasive Cosmetic Procedures in 2005
- Botox - 3.8 million procedures performed
- Chemical peel - 1 million procedures performed
- Microdermabrasion - 838,000 procedures performed
- Laser hair removal - 783,000 procedures performed
- Sclerotherapy (spider vein treatment) - 590,000 procedures performed
Top Five Reconstructive Procedures in 2005
- Tumor Removal - 3.9 million procedures performed
- Laceration repair - 344,000 procedures performed
- Scar revision - 181,000 procedures performed
- Hand surgery - 172,000 procedures performed
- Breast reduction - 114,000 procedures performed
