The numbers are in… more and more people are investing in their appearance with cosmetic surgical and non-surgical procedures.
The rebounding economy along with the competitive job market shows that Americans are investing on improving their appearance in a big way once again. More than 12 billion dollars was spent on surgical and non-surgical procedures in 2013 which is a 12% increase in cosmetic procedures performed in the US. Out of that total, more than 7 billion dollars was spent on surgical procedures and over 5 billion was spent on non-surgical procedures according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).
The top 5 most popular surgical procedures include:
Plastic surgery for men also saw a large increase with more than 1 million procedures in 2013.
The top surgical procedures for men include:
- Liposuction
- Eyelid surgery
- Male breast reduction
- Ear surgery
Another fast growing area in aesthetic enhancement, included non-surgical procedures with 2.5 billion dollars spent in 2013 on injectables and close to 1.9 billion dollars spent on skin rejuvenation procedures according to the ASAPS.
The top 5 non-surgical procedures include:
- Botox and Dysport
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Hair removal
- Microdermabrasion
- Photo rejuvenation
For more information about these procedures, we invite you to browse our site at belcarahealth.com or call us at 410.296.0414.
We also offer free, monthly informational seminars on a variety of surgical and non-surgical options. Click here to learn about our upcoming events.