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Most Popular Procedures - 2008

Recession Cuts Many, Not All, Cosmetic Surgery Procedures
12M Total Cosmetic Surgery Procedures Performed in 2008
The following are the top-line 2008 National Plastic Surgery Statistics:
12 million total cosmetic plastic surgery procedures; up three percent versus 2007

1.7 million surgical cosmetic procedures; down nine percent versus 2007
Top 5: Breast augmentation (307,000; 12 percent decline), Nose reshaping (279,000; two percent decline), Liposuction (245,000; 19 percent decline), Eyelid surgery (221,000; eight percent decline), Tummy tuck (122,000; 18 percent decline)

10.4 million minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures;
up five percent versus 2007

Top 5: Botox (5 million; eight percent increase), hyaluronic acid fillers (1.1 million; six percent increase), chemical peel (1 million; two percent increase), laser hair removal (892,000; two percent decline), microdermabrasion (842,000; six percent decline)

4.9 million reconstructive procedures; up three percent versus 2007
Top 5: Tumor removal (3.8 million; five percent increase), laceration repair (307,000; seven percent increase), scar revision (163,000; eight percent increase), hand surgery (100,000; 13 percent increase), breast reduction (89,000; 16 percent decrease)

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2007 Statistics
Popular Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedures

Stats Credit: American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Cosmetic Surgery
  • Breast augmentation - 347,500
  • Liposuction - 302,000
  • Nose Reshaping - 285,000
  • Eyelid Surgery - 241,000
  • Tummy Tuck - 148,000
Minimally-Invasive Surgery
  • BOTOX® Cosmetic - 4.6 Million
  • Hyaluronic Acid - 1,051,000
  • Chemical Peel - 1,025,000
  • Laser Hair Removal - 906,000
  • Microdermabrasion - 897,000
Is Cosmetic Surgery Covered by Health Insurance?
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Most cosmetic surgery procedures are not covered by health insurance.
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