Include Elkhart IN – The people in the age group 35-50 for the largest share (40 percent) of people who had cosmetic procedures last year, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASP). Overall, more than 8.7 million people, the procedures for the initiative, thanks to the found signs of aging or enhance their appearance by administrators.
"The company certainly with the idea of maintaining a youthful appearance as long as possible, carried away," said Dr. Ronald Downs, ofCenter, PC in Indiana. "Many people say they feel better when they look better."
Liposuction was the most popular way in the age group 35-50. Rhinoplasty was the most popular among people between 19 and 34 have accounted for 26 percent of 8.7 million, and eyelid surgery was number one among patients 51-64 (24 percent).
A total of cosmetic surgery procedures increased by 32 percent between 2002 and 2003, according to the ASP. The number of surgical procedures grew by 5 percent, whileminimally invasive procedures by 41 percent.
"With the incredible influence the entertainment industry has on public opinion, TV shows like" Extreme Makeover "without doubt significantly to this increase in procedures," added Dr. Downs.
Injections of Botox ® were the most common minimally invasive procedure, up to 157 percent. "We believe that cosmetic injectables, grows in popularity with the aging of the population," said Dr. Patrick Viscardi, center, PC"especially since the FDA approved Restylane ® in late 2003, an injectable filler made of non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid." Other injections were recently approved by the FDA CosmoDerm ® and Cosmoplast ®, both of which, unlike Botox, do not require allergy testing prior to the time and therefore do not require a waiting period.
One concern of ASPS is that with the growing popularity of injections, people could be aimed at doctors who do notLevel of medical training necessary to properly administer such treatments. Both Dr. Downs and Dr. Viscardi of Indiana are board certified by American Board of Plastic Surgery, which detected only the presence of the American Board of Medical Specialties to certify surgeons in plastic surgery of the face and all areas of the body.
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