National Clearinghouse of Plastic Surgery Statistics
1999 Plastic Surgery Procedural Statistics


Top Five Procedures indicated in BOLD
Cosmetic Surgery Trends: 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
1999 Plastic Surgery Procedural Statistics
 
TOTAL
1992
TOTAL
1996
TOTAL
1997
TOTAL
1998
TOTAL
1999
% CHANGE
1992 vs. 1999
% CHANGE
1998 vs. 1999
Breast Augmentation
32,607
87,704
122,285
132,378
167,318
413%
26%
Breast Implant Removals (Reconstructive Patients)
18,297
3,013
N/A
32,262
N/A*
N/A*
N/A*
Breast Lift
7,963
16,097
N/A
31,525
38,276
381%
21%
Buttock Lift
291
774
N/A
1,246
N/A*
N/A*
N/A*
Cheek implants (Malar Augmentation)
1,741
2,257
N/A
2,864
3,042
75%
6%
Chemical Peel
19,049
42,628
N/A
66,002
51,589
171%
-22%
Chin Augmentation (Mentoplasty)
4,115
4,797
N/A
4,795
6,059
47%
26%
Collagen Injections
41,623
34,091
N/A
45,851
53,197
28%
16%
Dermabrasion
13,457
7,975
N/A
12,191
11,550
-14%
-5%
Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)
6,371
7,192
N/A
8,069
8,716
37%
8%
Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
59,461
76,242
110,709
120,001
142,033
139%
18%
Facelift
40,077
53,435
61,692
70,947
72,793
82%
3%
Fat Injections
7,865
13,654
N/A
25,437
20,503
161%
-19%
Fibril Injections
357
164
N/A
1,463
N/A*
N/A*
N/A*
Forehead Lift
13,501
22,864
N/A
36,777
40,969
203%
11%
Laser Skin Resurfacing
N/A
46,263
36,860
55,623
50,505
N/A
-9%
Liposuction
47,212
109,353
149,042
172,079
230,865
389%
34%
Male Breast Reduction (Gynecomastia)
4,997
6,045
N/A
9,023
9,152
83%
1%
Male-Pattern Baldness
1,955
4,042
N/A
2,146
N/A*
N/A*
N/A*
Retin-A® Treatment
23,520
74,382
N/A
106,862
N/A*
N/A*
N/A*
Nose Reshaping (Rhinoplasty)
50,175
45,997
48,620
55,953
46,596
-7%
-17%
Thigh Lift
1,023
2,114
N/A
3,785
N/A*
N/A*
N/A*
Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
16,810
34,235
N/A
46,597
54,977
227%
18%
Upper Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)
434*
1,614
N/A
1,939
N/A*
N/A*
N/A*
Total 24 Cosmetic Procedures
412,901
696,912
N/A
1,045,815
N/A
   
Total (Only 17 Procedures Reported in 1999)
367,024
   
896,112
1,008,140
175%
13%
Total (Only 6 Procedures Reported in 1997)    
529,208
       
   * N/A = insufficient data reported
Please credit the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) when citing statistical data.



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