Liposuction Stats
To answer the question “why do people get liposuction?” here are statistics from a study by the ASAP (The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery)
ASAPS Procedure Quick Facts
Surgical Procedures
Best Candidate
Fees
Length
# of Sessions
Results
Back to Work
Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck)
Protruding abdomen; excess fat and skin; weak abdominal muscles
$5,350
2-5 hours
One
Permanent
1-3 weeks
Breast Augmentation (saline)
Breast Augmentation (silicone)Small, disproportionate breasts
$3,690
$4,0871-2 hours
One
Permanent possible implant replacement
1-2 weeks
Breast Lift
Sagging, poorly shaped breasts
$4,341
1 1/2-3 1/2 hours
One
Long-lasting
1-2 weeks
Breast Reduction
Large, heavy, pendulous, or disproportionate breasts
$5,417
2-4 hours
One
Permanent
1-2 weeks
Buttock Lift
Sagging skin, excess fat, weakened muscles in thigh/buttocks area
$4,885
2 hours
One
Long-lasting
10-14 days
Cheek Implants
Poor facial contour
$2,840
2 hours
One
Permanent
1-2 weeks
Chin Augmentation
Receding chin
$2,254
1 hour
One
Permanent
1-2 weeks
Otoplasty (cosmetic ear surgery)
Protruding or disproportionate ears
$3,085
2-3 hours
One
Permanent
5 days
Blepharoplasty (cosmetic eyelid surgery)
Excess fat, wrinkled, drooping skin of upper eyelids; bags, puffiness under eyes
$2,840
1-3 hours
One
Long-lasting
Within 10 days
Facelift
Loose skin, deep lines, wrinkles, jowls
$6,792
2-3 hours
One
Long-lasting
Within 2 weeks
Forehead Lift
Sagging, low eyebrows, forehead creases, frown lines
$3,337
1-2 hours
One
Long-lasting
Within 10 days
Gynecomastia, Treatment of
Enlarged male breasts
$3,455
2 hours
One
Permanent
1 week
Hair Transplantation
Hair loss with the availability of healthy hair in donor areas
$5,874
Several hours
Multiple sessions over 1-2 years
Permanent
Several days
Lip augmentation (surgical)
Thin lips
$1,611
1 hour
One
Permanent
Within 1 week
Lipoplasty (suction-assisted)
Lipoplasty (ultrasound-assisted)Normal weight with isolated fatty areas
$2,920$2,963
45 minutes – 2 hours
One
Permanent
1-2 weeks
Lower Body Lift
Skin laxity without significant fat deposits
$8,043
Up to 8 hours
One
Long-lasting
Up to 4 weeks
Rhinoplasty
Nose too large, wide, or tip needs reshaping
$4,357
1-2 hours
One
Permanent
7-10 days
Thigh Lift
Loose, excess skin
$4,783
2 hours
One
Long-lasting
2-4 weeks
Upper Arm Lift
Excess skin and fat on underside of arm
$3,864
2 hours
One
Long-lasting
1-2 weeks
TRENDS AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
Top surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures among men and women in 2007:
Surgical
# procedures
Nonsurgical
# procedures
Liposuction
456,828
Botox
2,775,176
Breast augmentation
399,440
Hyaluronic Acid (Hylaform, Juvederm, Restylane)
1,448,716
Eyelid surgery
240,763
Laser Hair Removal
1,412,657
Abdominoplasty
185,335
Microdermabrasion
829,658
Female breast reduction
153,087
Laser Skin Resurfacing
647,707
Top cosmetic procedures for WOMEN
Surgical
# procedures
Nonsurgical
# procedures
Breast augmentation
399,440
Botox
2,445,656
Lipoplasty
398,848
Hyaluronic Acid (Hylaform, Juvederm, Restylane)
1,364,533
Eyelid surgery
208,199
Laser Hair Removal
1,226,974
Abdominoplasty
180,457
Microdermabrasion
743,748
Breast Reduction
153,087
IPL Laser Treatment
584,530
Women had 91 percent of cosmetic procedures. The number of procedures (surgical and nonsurgical) performed on women was over 10.6 million, an increase of 1 percent from the previous year. Surgical procedures increased 9 percent; nonsurgical procedures decreased by less than 1 percent. Since 1997, surgical procedures increased 142 percent, while nonsurgical procedures have increased 743 percent.
Top cosmetic procedures for MEN:
Surgical
# procedures
Nonsurgical
# procedures
Liposuction
57,980
Botox injection
329,519
Eyelid surgery
32,564
Laser hair removal
185,684
Rhinoplasty
31,713
Microdermabrasion
85,910
Male breast reduction
20,280
Hyaluronic Acid (Hylaform, Juvederm, Restylane) 84,184
Hair transplantation
16,491
IP laser treatment
63,177
Men had 9 percent of cosmetic procedures. The number of procedures (surgical and nonsurgical) performed on men was just over 1 million, an increase of 17 percent from the previous year. Surgical procedures increased 5 percent; nonsurgical procedures increased 21 percent. Since 1997, surgical procedures have increased 3 percent while nonsurgical procedures have increased 886 percent.
Frequency of cosmetic procedures by AGE GROUP:
% of total
Age
# procedures
Top surgical procedure
Top nonsurgical procedure
47%
35-50
5.4 million
Liposuction
Botox
25%
51-64
2.9 million
Eyelid Surgery
Botox
21%
19-34
2.4 million
Breast augmentation
Laser Hair Removal
6%
65 and over
700,096
Eyelid Surgery
Botox
2%
18 and under
205,119
Cosmetic ear surgery Laser Hair Removal
Traditional racial and ethnic minorities accounted for 22 percent of all cosmetic procedures in 2007. Hispanics again led minority racial and ethnic groups in the number of procedures: Hispanics, 9 percent; African-Americans, 6 percent; Asians, 5 percent; and other non-Caucasians, 2 percent.