JUST RELEASED! 12th Annual Cosmetic Surgery Statistics from The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
Lipoplasty No Longer the Most Popular Surgical Procedure According to New Statistics
Aesthetic Society reports 10.2 Million Cosmetic Procedures in 2008
NEW YORK, NY (March 16, 2009) — Over 10.2 million cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures were performed in the United States in 2008, according to statistics released today by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. The Aesthetic Society, after collecting multi-specialty procedural statistics since 1997, says the overall number of cosmetic procedures has increased 162 percent since the collection of the statistics first began. The most frequently performed nonsurgical procedure was Botox injections and the most popular surgical procedure was breast augmentation.
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Note: All ASAPS members will soon receive a complimentary printed booklet with the complete 2008 statistics, for your continued reference throughout the year. Please credit the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery when citing statistical data.
NEED HELP WITH YOUR MEDIA INTERVIEW?
When you are contacted by the media regarding the ASAPS 2008 statistics, or you need other information for an upcoming interview, please let the Aesthetic Society help you. Call or email:
Adeena Babbitt, ASAPS Media Relations Manager
Ph. 212.921.0500 (800. 814.7148)
media@surgery.org
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THE AESTHETIC MEETING 2009
ASAPS/ASERF Annual Meeting
May 2-May 7
Las Vegas, NV