March 23, 2007 2:00 PM
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Silicone gel breast implant, Mentor Corporation manufacturing facility, Irving, Texas, photo, 12/11/2006 (AP / file)
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Nearly 11 million surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures were done in the United States last year, up 7 percent from 2005, says the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
The ASPS statistics, released Thursday, show that America's top five cosmetic surgeries in 2006 were:
Breast augmentation: 329,396 surgeries
Nose reshaping (rhinoplasty): 307,258 surgeries
Liposuction: 302,789 surgeries
Eyelid surgery: 233,200 surgeries
Tummy tuck: 146,240 surgeries
The top five nonsurgical procedures were:
Botox injections: 4,090,517 procedures
Chemical peel: 1,063,423 procedures
Laser hair removal: 887,039 procedures
Microdermabrasion: 816,774 procedures
Hyaluronic acid injections (Hylaform, Hylaform Plus, Restylane): 778,285 procedures
Breast augmentation led all cosmetic surgeries for the first time in 2006.
"Breast augmentation has always been among the top five surgical procedures but until now has never been No. 1," ASPS President Roxanne Guy, M.D., says in an ASPS news release.
In November 2006, the FDA approved the return of silicone breast implants to the U.S. market, ending a partial ban that began in 1992 over health concerns if the implants ruptured and leaked.
"With the return of silicone breast implants to the U.S. market, it is likely the number of breast augmentations will continue to increase," Guy says. "Some women prefer the look and feel of silicone implants and were waiting for the FDA to make its decision."
Top Procedures For Women
Women got nearly 10 million cosmetic procedures done in 2006. That's an increase of 9 percent from 2005 and a 55 percent increase since 2000, according to the ASPS.
Their top five cosmetic surgeries in 2006 were:
Breast augmentation: 329,000 surgeries
Liposuction: 268,000 surgeries
Nose reshaping: 223,000 surgeries
Eyelid surgery: 196,000 surgeries
Tummy tuck: 140,000 surgeries
Women's top five nonsurgical cosmetic procedures in 2006 were:
Botox injections: 3.8 million procedures
Chemical peel: 965,000 procedures
Hyaluronic acid: 754,000 procedures
Laser hair removal: 714,000 procedures
Microdermabrasion: 634,000 procedures
Top Procedures for Men
About 1 million men got cosmetic procedures in 2006. That's up 8 percent since 2000, but down 7 percent from 2005, notes the ASPS.
In 2006, men's top five cosmetic surgeries were:
Nose reshaping: 85,000 surgeries
Eyelid surgery: 37,000 surgeries
Liposuction: 35,000 surgeries
Hair transplantation: 20,000 surgeries
Male breast reduction: 20,000 surgeries
Men's top five nonsurgical cosmetic procedures in 2006 were:
Botox injections: 284,000 procedures
Laser hair removal: 173,000 procedures
Microdermabrasion: 182,000 procedures
Chemical peel: 98,000 procedures
Laser skin resurfacing: 32,000 procedures
By Miranda Hitti
Reviewed by Louise Chang, M.D.
© 2007, WebMD Inc. All rights reserved
The ASPS statistics, released Thursday, show that America's top five cosmetic surgeries in 2006 were:
The top five nonsurgical procedures were:
Breast augmentation led all cosmetic surgeries for the first time in 2006.
"Breast augmentation has always been among the top five surgical procedures but until now has never been No. 1," ASPS President Roxanne Guy, M.D., says in an ASPS news release.
In November 2006, the FDA approved the return of silicone breast implants to the U.S. market, ending a partial ban that began in 1992 over health concerns if the implants ruptured and leaked.
"With the return of silicone breast implants to the U.S. market, it is likely the number of breast augmentations will continue to increase," Guy says. "Some women prefer the look and feel of silicone implants and were waiting for the FDA to make its decision."
Top Procedures For Women
Women got nearly 10 million cosmetic procedures done in 2006. That's an increase of 9 percent from 2005 and a 55 percent increase since 2000, according to the ASPS.
Their top five cosmetic surgeries in 2006 were:
Women's top five nonsurgical cosmetic procedures in 2006 were:
Top Procedures for Men
About 1 million men got cosmetic procedures in 2006. That's up 8 percent since 2000, but down 7 percent from 2005, notes the ASPS.
In 2006, men's top five cosmetic surgeries were:
Men's top five nonsurgical cosmetic procedures in 2006 were:
By Miranda Hitti
Reviewed by Louise Chang, M.D.
© 2007, WebMD Inc. All rights reserved
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