American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Reports Shifts in Popularity of Cosmetic Procedures

Which plastic procedures became the most frequently requested in 2015? The latest annual data on plastic surgery procedures in this country has recently been released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Not surprisingly, it shows continuing growth in cosmetic procedures over the last year. In 2015, 15.9 million surgical and minimally invasive aesthetic…

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Surgical and Nonsurgical Aesthetic Procedures Are on the Rise

What does a recent study tell us about aesthetic procedures during 2015? Preliminary results from a study performed by The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) demonstrate that cosmetic procedures, both surgical and nonsurgical, are on the rise. During 2015, the numbers of both men and women undergoing various aesthetic procedures increased dramatically as…

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Reasons for Cosmetic Surgery

Why do people decide to have cosmetic surgery? Making the decision to have cosmetic surgery is a very personal one; reasons differ among individuals. There are cases in which cosmetic surgery is medically necessary, such as when a patient has a birth deformity or has suffered an accident, infirmity, or surgery (such as a mastectomy)…

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