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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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