(HealthNewsDigest.com) – NEW YORK — The latest figures are in – 13.8 million cosmetic Plastic Surgery procedures were performed in 2011, up 5% from the previous year, signaling year-over-year growth two years in a row.
The new stats from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) clearly indicates that even during times of slow or stagnant economic growth, Americans are still seeking a better appearance.
Members of New York-based LIPSG, the oldest and largest clinical plastic surgery practice in the U.S. are available for interviews and comment on the just released data.
Perhaps an even better indicator than rising consumer confidence or even auto sales, plastic surgery is considered in many cases, a luxury. It could also signal that more people are trying to improve their appearance for a variety of vocational reasons particularly the chronically unemployed, which has seen its highest rates since the Great Depression.
Among the roughly 1.6 million cosmetic surgical procedures in 2011, the top five were: Breast augmentation (up 4 percent); Nose reshaping; Liposuction; Eyelid surgery and Facelift (up 5%) which beat out Tummy Tucks for the first time since 2004 perhaps a sign of older Baby Boomers who are looking for jobs. The biggest surprise, chin augmentation, usually done by men, gained over 70% and Lip augmentations were up about 50%.
The largest growth trend overall was in minimally-invasive procedures (up 6% ) with some treatments involving fillers and fat injections up anywhere between 20%-30%.
On the other side of the spectrum, reconstructive plastic surgery, increased 5 percent in 2011 with breast reconstruction up 3%.
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