2004 Cosmetic Surgery Statistics

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2004 Quick Facts from ASPS

Top Five Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures for Women
Top Five Plastic Surgery Procedures for Women
Total Female Cosmetic Procedures in 2004
Top Five Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures for Males
Top Five Plastic Surgery Procedures for Males
Total Male Cosmetic Procedures in 2004
Other Quick Facts about Both Genders and All Age Groups
Plastic Surgery By Age
Overall Totals

Top Five Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures for Women:

1. Botox – 2,663,420
2. Chemical Peel – 981,471
3. Microdermabrasion – 644,150
4. Sclerotherapy (Vein treatment) – 539,449
5. Collagen – 490,463

Top Five Plastic Surgery Procedures for Women

1. Liposuction – 292,402
2. Breast Augmentation – 264,041
3. Eyelid Surgery – 200,667
4. Nose Reshaping – 195, 504
5. Facelift – 103,994

Total Female Cosmetic Procedures (surgical & non-surgical) Performed in 2004: 8,018,157. This is up 8% from 2003.

Top Five Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures for Men:

1. Botox – 329,187
2. Microdermabrasion – 214,717
3. Laser Hair Removal – 154,972
4. Chemical Peel – 109,052
5. Collagen – 31,306

Top Five Plastic Surgery Procedures for Men:

1. Nose Reshaping – 109, 971
2. Hair Transplantation – 43,054
3. Eyelid Surgery – 32, 667
4. Liposuction – 32, 489
5. Male Breast Reduction – 13,963

Total Male Cosmetic Procedures (surgical & non-surgical) Performed in 2004: 1,192,470 This is up 16% from 2000.

Other Quick Facts:

• Total of over 9 million cosmetic procedures performed in 2004:
• About 13% of these were performed on men.
• About 87% of these were performed on women.
• Highest Plastic Surgery Procedure Increases Since 2000:
• Men – There was a 368% increase in upper arm lifts, a 286% increase in lower body lifts, and a 250% increase in Botox treatments.
• Women – There was a 284% increase in Botox treatments. The next highest increase was for cellulite treatments, which have risen 62% since 2000.

Plastic Surgery By Age:
Number of Cosmetic Surgery Patients Who Were Under 18 in 2004 – 326,233

Number of Cosmetic Surgery Patients Who Were Over 18 in 2004 – 8,884,394

Overall Totals:
Total Number of Cosmetic Surgery Patients in 2004, including all age groups and both genders: 9,210,627.

The Total Number of Cosmetic Surgery Patients Increased by 416,684 – or 4.7% from 2003 to 2004.

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