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• There were nearly 8.5 million cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures performed in 2001, according to the largest national survey to date by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.



• From 1997-2001, there was a 304% increase in the number of cosmetic procedures.



• From 2000-2001, there was a 48% increase in the number of cosmetic procedures.



• The top 5 surgical procedures were: lipoplasty (385,000, up 118% since 1997); eyelid surgery (246,000); breast augmentation (217,000); nose reshaping (177,000); and facelift (117,000).



• The top 5 nonsurgical procedures were: botulinum toxin injection-BTX (1.6 million, up 2356% since 1997); chemical peel (1.4 million); collagen injection (1.1 million); microdermabrasion (915,000); and laser hair removal (855,000).



• Women had over 7.4 million cosmetic procedures, 88% of the total. The number of cosmetic procedures performed on women increased 311% from 1997-2001. The top 5 surgical procedures for women were lipoplasty, breast augmentation, eyelid surgery, nose reshaping and breast reduction.



• Men had over 1 million cosmetic procedures, 12% of the total. The number of cosmetic procedures performed on men increased 256% from 1997-2001. The top 5 surgical procedures for men were lipoplasty, nose reshaping, eyelid surgery, breast reduction (treatment of gynecomastia) and facelift.



• Baby Boomers age 35-50 had the most procedures -- 44% of the total. Men and women age 51-64 had 25% of procedures; age 19-34 had 22%; age 65-and-older had 5%; and age 18-and-under had 3.5% of all cosmetic procedures.



• The most common procedures for age 18-and-under were chemical peel, laser hair removal, microdermabrasion, nose reshaping and collagen injection.



• Ethnic minorities accounted for 17% of all cosmetic procedures: Hispanics, 7%; African-Americans, 5%; Asians, 4%; and other non-Caucasians, 1%.



• Where cosmetic procedures were performed: office facility, 49%; hospital, 27%; free-standing surgicenter, 24%; and other, 1%.



• Among physician groups surveyed from multiple specialties, members of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) performed the highest average number of cosmetic procedures per doctor (576 procedures) in 2001. ASAPS members are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and specialize in cosmetic surgery of the face and body.