The number of cosmetic procedures performed in a single year rose to 4.6 million in 1999, representing a 66% increase in procedures versus the previous year. There was a 15% increase in surgical procedures and a 98% increase in nonsurgical cosmetic procedures. The most popular procedures were: (1) chemical peel, up 114%; (2) Botox injections, up 216%; (3) laser hair removal, up 340%; (4) lipoplasty, up 32%; (5) breast augmentation, up 51%; (6) cosmetic eyelid surgery, up 1%. The 35 to 50 age group accounted for 43% of the total number of cosmetic procedures; most popular were those with little or no recovery time – chemical peels, Botox injections, and collagen injections.
SOURCE/REFERENCE: Press Release, The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 3/9/00
