More than a third of plastic surgery patients in 2002 were men, and the most popular procedure for them was a penis extension.
The Harley Medical Group has released data for 2002 showing the most popular procedures for men and women who were patients at one of its 10 clinics around the UK.
The results showed 35% of all patients were male, and the average age band was between 22 and 37 years. The top five male procedures were penis extensions, nose surgery, liposuction, operations to pin back the ears and finally botox and collagen.
For women, the average age ranged from 22 to 45 years, and the most popular procedure was liposuction followed by breast enlargement. The third most popular was laser hair removal, followed by botox and collagen and then nose surgery.
The company said the number of inquiries it had received during the first six weeks of this year was up by 26% compared to the same time last year. Louise Braham, of the Harley Medical Group, said one reason for the growing popularity of cosmetic surgery was the new breed of British men now opting for regular treatments and surgical procedures.
She said another reason was the expanding range of non surgical treatments such as botox and collagen, but added the most recent growth has been fuelled by patients charging procedures to their credit cards. The Credit Card Research Group says £401 million was put on credit for beauty services last year.
I never understood why people would get plastic surgery. You are who you are and you are what you are. There is no changing that, (well no days there is) My opinion is that no one should get plastic surgery. Except for if you were in a serious accident and you wanted to look normal again.
For getting plastic surgery to look better, in my opinion is ridicuous. I have a big nose, I have big eyes, I have big lips, I have back pains for being such a little girl with boobs not for my size, but I would NEVER get any surgery to get that fixed.
Even though you may have some flaws about yourself, deal with it, nobody is perfect so why change the way you look. You should be proud of what you look like, you are a child of your parents, a replica of them and you want to change that why?
I just dont understand the whole thing.
I had no idea what insecure beings we are.
Wouldn't any kind of surgery between your legs hurt like hell?
At least adults can use anesthesia.
Plastic Surgery Stays Popular
7 Million Americans Got Cosmetic Changes in '02
If you can't feel good, why not look good? Despite a flagging economy and a war on terror, nearly 7 million Americans last year spent $7.7 billion on breast implants, Botox shots, and other cosmetic procedures.
The numbers come from a survey of doctors by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). The survey shows a slight 1% increase in plastic surgery over the previous year. There was a 23% drop from the record number of nonsurgical procedures seen in 2001, but some procedures, such as Botox injections, still went up slightly. Overall, the new numbers show an explosive six-year trend toward more and more cosmetic procedures.
What's going on? Opinions no doubt will differ. Some may point to narcissism. Some may say something about surface appearances. But ASAPS president Franklin DiSpaltro, MD, accentuates the positive. "Last year's increase in surgical procedures, while small, speaks to people's strong motivation for making positive changes in their lives -- despite worries about the economy and world tensions," he says in a news release.
The most popular plastic surgeries were:
1. Liposuction
2. Breast augmentation
3. Eyelid surgery
4. Nose jobs
5. Breast reduction
The most popular nonsurgical procedures were:
1. Botox injections
2. Skin peels (microdermabrasion)
3. Collagen injections
4. Laser hair removal
5. Chemical peels.
Other interesting survey findings:
*Women had 88% of all cosmetic procedures.
*People age 35-50 had the most procedures -- 44% of the total.
*People 65 and older had only 5% of all cosmetic procedures.
*White people had 81% of all cosmetic procedures.
*New cosmetic procedures included belly-button enhancement and breast nipple enlargement.
*In 2002, Americans spent $5.36 billion on plastic surgeries and $2.31 billion on nonsurgical cosmetic procedures.
Source: WebMD Medical News
Wednesday, March 12, 2003
What the heck is eyelid surgery?
[QUOTE=Quote (girlygirl @ Mar. 13 2003,20:46)]What the heck is eyelid surgery?
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Tightening up of loose, puffy eyelid skin.
the only cosmetic procedure i would consider getting would be laser hair removal just b/c i think that would be wonderful.
just imagine not having to shave your legs or underarms again, oh joy!
maybe its just me but i absolutely HATE shaving... its such a time consuming thing.
yeah it is annoying but I would never do it, because it costs too much money, I'd rather just shave it.
Latest Plastic Surgery Trends and Stats
His/Hers, Mom/Daughter Surgery New Trend
From the WebMD website (June 05, 2003)
Forget Botox. His-and-hers and mother-daughter treatments are latest trends in plastic surgery.
Well, don't forget Botox entirely. It's still the most common non-surgical cosmetic medical procedure. After laser hair removal, it's the second most common procedure of all.
Welcome to the 2003 survey of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS). The 40-page document is a treasure trove of information.
Perhaps the most fun is the "trends" page. It shows that:
36% of plastic surgeons saw a couple that underwent surgery together.
25% saw a mother and daughter who had surgery together.
31% saw a patient who received plastic surgery as a gift.
6% saw sisters having plastic surgery together.
4% saw friends having plastic surgery together.
Despite a boost from his-and-hers face-lifts, men are seeing plastic surgeons 30% less often than they did in 1997. But don't cry for the poor doctors. Women amply fill the gap with a 40% increase in plastic surgery over the same time period. Nearly nine out of 10 plastic-surgery patients are women.
But men still seek cosmetic help from plastic surgeons. They tend to favor more expensive, back-to-work-the-next-day kinds of procedures. AAFPRS president Dean M. Toriumi, MD, head of the facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Illinois, Chicago, says it's a response to America's drooping economy.
"Men and women responded differently to the economic downturn, with women holding off personal improvement and men choosing to invest in themselves, possibly to increase job security," Toriumi says in a news release.
When men do see a plastic surgeon, they're much more likely to ask for fat injections (up 5-fold from last year), filler injections (up 4.5-fold from last year), and lip augmentation (up 4.2-fold from last year).
About one in four men tell their doctors that they're getting plastic surgery for work-related reasons. Only 10% of women say that. But women may be a bit more honest: 57% of women and 45% of men say looking younger is the reason for their surgery.
Other interesting plastic surgery facts:
The most common surgical procedures: eyelid jobs and nose jobs.
The most common non-surgical procedures: Botox, microdermabrasion ("sanding" technique using a high speed rotating wheel to peel away skin), and chemical peels.
Nose job season: Most nose jobs are done in the summer. Nose jobs increased 46% since 1997.
When people tend to get plastic surgery: Winter.
Why people travel 50 miles or more to get plastic surgery, if they have a qualified surgeon close to home: They want a vacation-like setting in which to recover.
Percentage of plastic surgery patients who previously had plastic surgery: 30%.
Percentage of plastic surgery patients who have had multiple procedures in the same year: 47%.
Average cost of a nose job in 2002: $4,178.
Average cost of a Botox treatment in 2002: $426
Average cost of an eyelid job (upper and lower lids): $3,816
I have no desire to ever have any knife cut me just to make myself 'look' better. I like myself!
I like the look of myself too, mostly, but I can completely understand the thought of surgery. I have often considered a breast re-shape, as I am absolutely disgusted witht he shape of mine. Their size and position is perfect, they're just an odd shape and I don't like them. As for sisters going in for surgery, I can understand this also, as I myself considered it. My sister went in for surgery for a breast reduction, she lost a stone and a half through that operation, and saaved her a whole lot of medical trouble with her back. She said it was like carying a small child all the time, and that's never good for your posture. Anyway, she was so nervous and really didnt want to go in on her own, I know she would have liked the support of her sister, her friend, but I was not able to be there with her, sharing the pain and the anticipation, and yes, I wish I could have been, but it's not too strage a feeling to not want to be the only one to go under the knife. The only kind of surgery I dissagree with is when you are doing it for someone else, thats just wrong.
I agree with wiseman... people should just accept the bodies they have and be happy.. I personally even though i am 17 will never change the way my mom and dad made me to look. I think i am beautiful and if a guy needs fake breasts on me then he would also need a totally different woman.
AND THAT'S NOT ME!
It is sad our society today... people who go on tv and don't even work hard and have 5 minutes of fame and don't even deserve it and are idols. It is sick and them having the most perfect bodies cuz they had surgery... it is absolutely sick how our world has been turned... No longer is it beauty from within it is beauty from without.
I don't see anything wrong with plastic surgery. If you have the money, why not? I have had two children and my body certainly is not what it used to be, and no matter how hard I work at it there will always be extra skin on my stomach and my breasts are certainly not perky anymore. I would love to have a tummy tuck and a breast lift. My husband doesn't want me to do it, but will support me if I do. I am not asking for a different body than I was given I am asking to get my body back. I am 25, shouldn't women be able to have children without losing sex appeal? Shouldn't we be able to get our bodies back after we give up or bodies for our children and husbands?