Patient Experience
Selecting your Cosmetic Surgeon is a very important decision. Chances are, you have been thinking about this for a long time. Once you are ready to take that next step, take the time to become informed! This can be a life-changing event. With the right research, it will be a positive one.
According to the American Society for Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery statistics are UP!
NEW YORK, NY (February 25, 2008) – Nearly 11.7 million cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures were performed in the United States in 2007, according to statistics released today by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. The Aesthetic Society, which has been collecting multi-specialty procedural statistics since 1997 says the overall number of cosmetic procedures has increased 457 percent since the collection of the statistics first began. The most frequently performed procedure was Botox injections and the most popular surgical procedure was liposuction.
“Our statistics confirm that aesthetic plastic surgery is not defined by race or gender,” said Aesthetic Society president Foad Nahai, MD. “The number of surgical and nonsurgical procedures performed on men increased 17 percent since last year, and 22 percent of the aesthetic procedures were performed on traditional racial and ethnic minorities.”
TRENDS AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
| Surgical | # procedures | Nonsurgical | # procedures |
| Liposuction | 456,828 | Botox | 2,775,176 |
| Breast augmentation | 399,440 | Hyaluronic Acid (Hylaform, Juvederm, Restylane) | 1,448,716 |
| Eyelid surgery | 240,763 | Laser Hair Removal | 1,412,657 |
| Abdominoplasty | 185,335 | Microdermabrasion | 829,658 |
| Female breast reduction | 153,087 | Laser Skin Resurfacing | 647,707 |
Top surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures among men and women in 2007:
Top cosmetic procedures for WOMEN
| Surgical | # procedures | Nonsurgical | # procedures |
| Breast augmentation | 399,440 | Botox | 2,445,656 |
| Lipoplasty | 398,848 | Hyaluronic Acid (Hylaform, Juvederm, Restylane) | 1,364,533 |
| Eyelid surgery | 208,199 | Laser Hair Removal | 1,226,974 |
| Abdominoplasty | 180,457 | Microdermabrasion | 743,748 |
| Breast Reduction | 153,087 | IPL Laser Treatment | 584,530 |
Women had 91 percent of cosmetic procedures. The number of procedures (surgical and nonsurgical) performed on women was over 10.6 million, an increase of 1 percent from the previous year. Surgical procedures increased 9 percent; nonsurgical procedures decreased by less than 1 percent. Since 1997, surgical procedures increased 142 percent, while nonsurgical procedures have increased 743 percent.
Some more surprising statistics: More men do this than you think!
Top cosmetic procedures for MEN:
| Surgical | # procedures | Nonsurgical | # procedures |
| Liposuction | 57,980 | Botox injection | 329,519 |
| Eyelid surgery | 32,564 | Laser hair removal | 185,684 |
| Rhinoplasty | 31,713 | Microdermabrasion | 85,910 |
| Male breast reduction | 20,280 | Hyaluronic Acid (Hylaform, Juvederm, Restylane) 84,184 | |
| Hair transplantation | 16,491 | IP laser treatment | 63,177 |
Men had 9 percent of cosmetic procedures. The number of procedures (surgical and nonsurgical) performed on men was just over 1 million, an increase of 17 percent from the previous year. Surgical procedures increased 5 percent; nonsurgical procedures increased 21 percent. Since 1997, surgical procedures have increased 3 percent while nonsurgical procedures have increased 886 percent.
The experience you have while visiting a Plastic Surgeon for the first time, is one in which you will never forget. Here, at our practice it is important that we find out EXACTLY what you want. We would love to have feedback on your personal experience, as well as what your “ideal” experience would be!
