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Body Image Dissatisfaction and Body Dysmorphic Disorder in 100 Cosmetic Surgery Patients. -
DB Sarwer, TA Wadden, MJ Pertschuk, LA Whitaker - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1998 - plasreconsurg.com
... Body Image Dissatisfaction and Body Dysmorphic Disorder in 100 Cosmetic Surgery
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Vacuum-assisted closure: A new method for wound control and treatment: Clinical experience. …
LC ARGENTA, MJ MORYKWAS, E ERIKSSON - Annals of plastic surgery, 1997 - cat.inist.fr
... experience. Discussion. LC ARGENTA, MJ MORYKWAS, E ERIKSSON Annals of plastic
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… -Rich Plasma (Platelet Gel) and Autologous Platelet-Poor Plasma (Fibrin Glue) in Cosmetic Surgery. -
D Man, H Plosker, JE Winland-Brown - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2001 - plasreconsurg.com
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Quality-of-Life Outcomes after Cosmetic Surgery. -
M Rankin, GL Borah, AW Perry, PD Wey - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1998 - plasreconsurg.com
... Quality-of-Life Outcomes after Cosmetic Surgery. [Cosmetic]. ... The social stigmata
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[CITATION] … and Present Status of Free Fat Graft Autotransplantation in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. -
E Billings Jr, JW May Jr - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1989
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… Engineered Bone Flaps: An Experimental Model of Tissue Reconstruction in Plastic Surgery. -
F Casabona, I Martin, A Muraglia, P Berrino, P … - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1998 - plasreconsurg.com
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[CITATION] Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
TD Rees - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1986

[CITATION] BREAST SENSATION BEFORE AND AFTER PLASTIC SURGERY.
EH COURTISS, RM GOLDWYN - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1976
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Plastic Surgery and Psychotherapy in the Treatment of 100 Psychologically Disturbed Patients. -
MT Edgerton, MW Langman, T Pruzinsky - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1991 - plasreconsurg.com
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National Plastic Surgery Statistics: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Procedure Trends

2004

Top Five Procedures in Bold

 

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Cosmetic Surgical Procedures 2004
Breast augmentation (Augmentation mammaplasty) 264,041
Breast implant removals (Augmentation patients only) 35,208
Breast lift (Mastopexy) 75,805
Breast reduction in men (Gynecomastia) 13,963
Buttock lift 3,496
Cheek implant (Malar augmentation) 9,318
Chin augmentation (Mentoplasty) 15,822
Dermabrasion 54,018
Ear surgery (Otoplasty) 25,915
Eyelid surgery (Blepharoplasty) 233,334
Facelift (Rhytidectomy) 114,279
Forehead lift 54,993
Hair transplantation 48,925
Lip augmentation (other than injectable materials) 26,730
Liposuction 324,891
Lower body lift 8,926
Nose reshaping (Rhinoplasty) 305,475
Thigh lift+ 8,123
Tummy tuck (Abdominoplasty) 107,019
Upper arm lift+ 9,955
Total Cosmetic Surgical Procedures 1,740,236


Cosmetic Minimally-Invasive Procedures 2004
Botox®** 2,992,607
Cellulite treatment 44,569
Chemical peel 1,090,523
Laser hair removal 573,970
Laser skin resurfacing 164,451
Laser treatment of leg veins 103,460
Microdermabrasion 858,867
Sclerotherapy 544,898
Soft Tissue Fillers
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Calcium hydroxylapatite (RadiesseTM, formerly RadianceTM) **
 
Collagen
 
Fat
 
Hyaluronic acid (Hylaform®, Hylaform Plus®, Restylane®)**
 
Polylactic acid (SculptraTM)
 
 
56,631
 
 
521,769
 
56,377
 
461,397
 
 
 
872
Total Cosmetic Minimally-Invasive Procedures 7,470,391
Total Cosmetic Procedures 9,210,627


Reconstructive Surgical Procedures 2004
Animal bite repair 44,801
Birth defect reconstruction 38,583
Breast implant removals (Reconstructive patients only)^^ 16,424
Breast reconstruction 62,930
Breast reduction 105,592
Burn care 113,140
Hand surgery 179,046
Laceration repair 314,844
Maxillofacial surgery 84,469
Microsurgery 34,584
Scar revision 187,386
Tumor removal 4,084,651
Other reconstructive procedures 386,157
Total Reconstructive Procedures 5,575,187
   
TOTAL ALL PROCEDURES 14,785,814

All figures are projected. ^ 70% of cosmetic breast implants removed in 2004 were replaced.
* Data unavailable in prior year. ^^ 28% of reconstructive breast implants removed in 2004 were replaced.
** 2003/04 Botox® numbers are anatomic sites injected. + 76% of total 2004 thigh and upper arm lifts were after massive weight loss.


© Copyright 2005 American Society of Plastic Surgeons
 
National Plastic Surgery Statistics: Breast Surgery

2003

Procedures 2003 Total 18 or Less 19-34 35-50 51-64 65 and Over
Breast Reconstruction 68,521 0 5,012 31,744 25,476 6,289
Breast Reduction 113,140 16,085 54,059 40,748 2,248 0
Breast Implant Removals 62,488 0 12,654 31,219 15,977 2,638
Augmentation patients

percent replaced

 45,147


81%		 0 9,343 23,445 11,045 1,314
Reconstructive patients

percent replaced

 17,341


73%		 0 3,311 7,774 4,931 1,325

All figures are projected.

ASPS Procedural Statistics represent procedures performed by ASPS member plastic surgeons certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery® as well as other physicians certified by American Board of Medical Specialties-recognized boards.  


© Copyright 2004 American Society of Plastic Surgeons
 
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