A recent press release, reprinted below, notes that plastic surgery is on the rise in the UK even with the economic downturn. We have seen some slight downward trends in cosmetic surgery but are remaining busy. As a Los Angeles plastic surgeon, I’m finding that people are still interested in plastic surgery. Below is a reprint of the press release—
People are still splashing out on looking good despite the economic downturn, according to new figures.
Data from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) showed a rise in the number of people going ahead with operations in 2008.
Men seemed particularly keen on some aspects of the surgery, with a 44% rise in the number having a breast reduction to correct their so-called “moobs”.
Male breast reduction moved into the top five procedures for men, rising from 224 procedures in 2007 to 323 in 2008.
In 2003, just 22 breast reductions were carried out on men.
There were 34,187 operations on men and women in 2008, up 5% on the 32,453 in 2007. that is more than triple the 2003 figure, when 10,700 plastic surgery operations were carried out.
All the data related to private clinics in the UK.
Women had 91% of all cosmetic procedures in 2008 (31,183, up from 29,572 in 2007).
The top five procedures in women were Breast augmentation, eyelid surgery, face/neck lift, tummy tucks and breast reduction.
The top five procedures for men were nose jobs, eyelid surgery, ear-pinning, liposuction and male breast reduction.
