2005 Cosmetic Surgery Statistics

The 2005 American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) Statistics on Cosmetic Surgery were released on March 2, 2006. The ASAPS consists only of surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic surgery and these surgeons must have extensive cosmetic surgery experience and must meet certain ethical standards.

Here are some facts:

1. There were 11.5 million surgical and non-surgical procedures performed in the US last year.

2. Since 1997, there has been an increase of 444% in the total number of cosmetic procedures.

3. The top five surgical procedures were:
(a) Liposuction -- 455,489.
(b) Breast augmentation -- 364,610
(c) Blepharoplasty (cosmetic eyelid surgery) -- 231,467
(d) Rhinoplasty -- 200,924
(e) Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) -- 169,314.

4. The top five non-surgical procedures were:
(a) Botox injections -- 3,294,782
(b) Laser hair removal -- 1,566,909
(c) Hyaluronic acid injections (Restylane) -- 1,194,222
(d) Microdermabrasion -- 1,023,931
(e) Chemical peels -- 556,172

5. Women accounted for 91.4% of the total

6. Eighty percent of patients were Caucasian, 9% Hispanic, 6% black and 4% Asian.

7. For breast augmentation, 83.4% of implants used were saline and 16.6% were silicone.