November 16, 2024
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Plastic surgery facts

Number of cosmetic surgical procedures performed in 2005: 1,813,542

Number of nonsurgical cosmetic procedures performed in 2005: 8,425,188

Top 5 surgical procedures:

1. Liposuction (323,605)

2. Nose reshaping or rhinoplasty (298,413)

3. Breast augmentation (291,350)

4. Eyelid surgery (230,697)

5. Tummy tuck or abdominoplasty (134,746)

Top 5 nonsurgical procedures:

1. Botox (3,839,387)

2. Chemical peel (1,033,581)

3. Microdermabrasion (837,711)

4. Laser hair removal (782,732)

5. Sclerotherapy or spider vein treatment (589,768)

Note: All data are from 2005 and are nationwide.

Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons


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