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Plastic surgery facts

Number of cosmetic, surgical and nonsurgical procedures performed in 2005: 10,238,730

Number of reconstructive surgical procedures performed in 2005: 5,407,265

By sex:

88 percent women

12 percent men

By age:

3 percent 18 or younger

15 percent age 19-34

46 percent age 35-50

29 percent age 51-64

7 percent age 65 or older

Note: All data are from 2005 and are nationwide.

Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons


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