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Facts on Plastic Surgery
 Nearly 6.6 million people had cosmetic plastic surgery. The top five surgical cosmetic procedures in 2003 were nose reshaping (354,327), liposuction (282,876), breast augmentation (236,888), eyelid surgery (230,672) and facelift (117,831). The top five non-surgical cosmetic procedures were Botox® injection (1,123,510), chemical peel (920,340), microdermabrasion (900,912), laser hair removal (587,540) and sclerotherapy (511,827).
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Considering Plastic Surgery in New Jersey? |
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 Choosing to have plastic surgery is an important decision, and so is selecting a plastic surgeon. Whether you're considering cosmetic surgery to improve your appearance or reconstructive surgery to correct defects or improve function, you want a board-certified surgeon with the skill and training to help achieve your goals.
For Plastic Surgery in New Jersey, please Ask our New Jersey Plastic Surgeon for more information.
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 Did You Know? |
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Approximately 1 in 4 women undergoing a plastic surgery procedure called cosmetic arm lift surgery.
Cosmetic Arm Lift Surgery is undergone to trim excess skin and fat from the upper arms. This is a procedure done mainly to increase the self-esteem of women with excess skin in their arms.
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TV Shows Feature Plastic Surgery
Audio, RM, 32 Kbps, 4:05, 4/7/2004
NPR's Michele Norris talks with Dr. Rod Rohrich, president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. They discuss the number of reality television shows which feature plastic surgery, such as The Swan on Fox, I Want a Famous Face on MTV and Extreme Makeover on ABC. There is some concern that people who don't really need it could "win" plastic surgery.
Source: National Public Radio
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PLASTIC SURGERY TERMS |
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Cheek Augmentation/Implants
Implants on a person's face for the purpose of enhancing one's cheeks.
Lasabrasion/Laser Resurfacing
Procedure where lasers are used on the skin to remove scars or make them less visible.
Facelift
Also known as rhytidectomy, face lifts are done to eliminate the appearance of sagging, drooping, and wrinkled skin of the face and neck.
More Plastic Surgery Terms >
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MedlinePlus: Videos of Surgical Procedures