Industry statistics from 2008 indicate a shift in the popularity of certain cosmetic surgery procedures, most notably with breast implants. According to the ASPS, last year marked the first time that breast augmentation procedures surpassed liposuction procedures.
341,144 liposuctions were done in 2008, while breast augmentations numbered a surprising 355,671 during the same time period. “For the first time in the twelve years these statistics have been collected, liposuction is a runner up in popularity to breast augmentation”, said ASPS President Alan Gold.
Dr. Gold theorizes: “Changes in fashion, i.e. décolletage baring styles, might be a factor in bringing about this change. This turnabout will generate discussions in the medical community and the public at large”, he predicts.
We’re curious about what our readers think. Is this change surprising? Is it an obvious result of “changes in fashion”?
Tags: breast implants, liposuction, statistics
