Approximately 13.1 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures, including those that are minimally invasive or surgical, were performed in the U.S. in 2010, up 5 percent from 2009, according to statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
In addition, more than 5.3 million reconstructive plastic surgery procedures were performed last year, up 2 percent. Although the increase in cosmetic plastic surgery may be due in part to the rise in consumer confidence throughout most of 2010, another news release reveals that more males may be going under the knife.
Cosmetic surgical procedures increased 2 percent, with nearly 1.6 million procedures in 2010. The top five surgical procedures were breast augmentation (296,000 procedures), nose reshaping (252,000 procedures), eyelid surgery (209,000 procedures), liposuction (203,000 procedures) and tummy tuck (116,000 procedures).
Cosmetic minimally invasive procedures and reconstructive plastic surgery also increased in 2010, by 5 percent and 2 percent, respectively.
Read the news release about elective cosmetic surgery.
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In addition, more than 5.3 million reconstructive plastic surgery procedures were performed last year, up 2 percent. Although the increase in cosmetic plastic surgery may be due in part to the rise in consumer confidence throughout most of 2010, another news release reveals that more males may be going under the knife.
Cosmetic surgical procedures increased 2 percent, with nearly 1.6 million procedures in 2010. The top five surgical procedures were breast augmentation (296,000 procedures), nose reshaping (252,000 procedures), eyelid surgery (209,000 procedures), liposuction (203,000 procedures) and tummy tuck (116,000 procedures).
Cosmetic minimally invasive procedures and reconstructive plastic surgery also increased in 2010, by 5 percent and 2 percent, respectively.
Read the news release about elective cosmetic surgery.
Read other coverage about OR efficiency:
- UCF Surgeon Uses Technology to Quickly Detect Blood Clots in Hospital ORs
- 6 Tweaks to Improve the Efficiency of Hospital ORs
- Study: Basic Surgical Skills Testing Lacking in Residency Programs