The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) is the trusted resource for data on cosmetic surgery procedures worldwide. Its latest statistics published on July 24 reveals that more than 23 million cosmetic procedures were performed worldwide last...
High Rate of Supplement Use by People Undergoing Cosmetic Surgery
A recent study conducted by researchers with Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland reveals that most of the older females undergoing facial cosmetic surgery use herbal supplements. The study was published in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive...
Price of Looking Like Kim Kardashian – $30,000
The latest in the list of celebrity-inspired plastic surgeries is a British woman who reportedly spent $30,000 to undergo procedures to look like Kim Kardashian. Extent of Transformative Procedures According to the report, 24-year-old Clare Leeson wanted to mimic Kim...
Cosmetic Surgery Getting Popular Among Over-55s
The stigma attached to cosmetic surgery is disappearing and the fact that aesthetic procedures are become popular among over-55s seems to provide additional proof of this. The 2013 annual statistics report of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) revealed an...
Rise in Medical Tourism Impacting Cosmetic Surgery Market
With men and women of all ages becoming more conscious about the way they look, the demand for plastic surgery is growing fast. Recent trends show that Americans are increasingly traveling abroad for plastic surgery procedures which are not covered by insurance. Rise...
ASPS Reports 6% Increase in Eyelid Surgery Procedures in 2012-2013
The power of cosmetic surgery to visibly transform looks is encouraging more and more men and women to undergo various procedures. The 2013 cosmetic surgery statistics published by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) showed that about 15.1 million...
Common Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedures for Teens
As societal pressures and digital influences grow, teenagers are increasingly considering cosmetic plastic surgery to enhance their appearance. While some seek subtle improvements, others are considering procedures to address concerns such breast asymmetry and...
Most Popular Cosmetic Surgery Procedures of 2013
In February, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) published its annual report on plastic surgery procedures performed in the U.S. in 2013. According to the report, 15.1 million cosmetic surgery procedures were performed in the country last year, a 3%...
Gifting Beauty Treatments – The Latest New Year Gift Trend
Now New Year gifts are becoming much more attractive and valuable in the form of gift certificates and coupons for beauty treatments. A female psychotherapist gifted her husband a gift certificate worth $500 for Botox injections and laser hair removal. Does this come...
Men Widely Opting for Cosmetic Surgery to Enhance Job Prospects
Contrary to the concept that women are the ones mainly opting for cosmetic surgery procedures, recent studies show that more men are utilizing the advancements in the cosmetic surgery field. Former president of the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery, Dr Russell...