In this blog post we bring you some data reflecting the cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery industry. This survey was conducted by ASPS.

About the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ASPS, a non-profit organization, supports members in their efforts to provide the highest quality patient care through education, research and advocacy. ASPS is the laregst organization of board-certified plastic surgeons in the world. With more that 7,000 members, the Society is recognized as a leading authority and information source on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.

Methodology
ASPS offers the most comprehensive, reliable statistics on plastic surgery procedures collected through the first online national database for plastic surgery procedures, Tracking Operations and Outcomes for Plastic SurgeonsSM (TOPSSM). This data is combined with the annual survey sent to ABMS board-certified physicians. All responses are aggregated and extrapolated to the entire population of more than 24,000 physicians most likely to perform cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery procedures, resulting in the most accurate census available.

2011 Quick Facts
Cosmetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Trends

Percentage change 2011 vs. 2010
13.8 million cosmetic procedures (Up 5%)
• 1.6 million cosmetic surgical procedures (Up 2%)
• 12.2 million cosmetic minimally-invasive procedures (Up 6%)
5.5 million reconstructive procedures (Up 5%)


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1. 2011 Top 5 Cosmetic Surgical Procedures
Cosmetic Surgical 2011 vs. 2010
Breast augmentation (Up 4%)
Nose reshaping (Down -3% )
Liposuction (Up 1%)
Eyelid surgery (Down -6%)
Facelift (Up 5% )


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2. 2011 Top 5 Cosmetic Minimally-Invasive Procedures
Cosmetic Minimally-Invasive 2011 vs. 2010
Botulinum toxin type A (Up 5% )
Soft tissue fillers ( Up 7%)
Chemical peel (Down -3% )
Laser hair removal (Up 15%)
Microdermabrasion (Up 9% )


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3. 2011 Top 5 Reconstructive Procedures
Reconstructive 2011 vs. 2010
Tumor removal (Up 3%)
Laceration Repair (Down -15% )
Maxillofacial surgery (Up 125%)
Scar revision (Up 9%)
Hand surgery (Up 13%)


(Image Credit:American Society of Plastic Surgeons)

For the full statistics report please visit
http://www.plasticsurgery.org/Documents/news-resources/statistics/2011-statistics/2011_Stats_Full_Report.pdf

Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons