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6.6 Million Americans Get A Nip, Tuck, And Lift
With Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
Nearly 6.6 million people had
cosmetic plastic surgery last year. The top five surgical cosmetic
procedures in 2002 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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Take A Bite Out Of Dog
Attacks
Man's best friend will bite 4.7 million Americans this
year, 60 percent of whom are children. The American Society of Plastic
Surgeons (ASPS), the American Veterinary Association (AVMA), and the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have teamed up for
National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 18-24, to educate Americans about
the dangers of dog bites, how to prevent them, and what to do if bitten.
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"Plastic surgeons, who have the training to preserve and rearrange skin and tissue, repair wounds from thousands of dog attacks every year. Follow the ASPS dog bite prevention tips to help prevent attacks," said ASPS President James Wells, MD.
Enlarged Male Breasts - A Problem for
Thousands
Gynecomastia, the correction of enlarged male breasts,
is a taboo subject that haunts tens of thousands of young men, often
causing low self-esteem or embarrassment. Due to technological advances,
men can now safely and effectively have this condition corrected with
minimal or no scarring through ultrasound-assisted liposuction. Read
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Botox Takes Lead as Most Popular Cosmetic Plastic
Surgery Procedure Overall
Botox injections took the lead as the
most popular cosmetic plastic surgery procedure overall in 2002. Its 31
percent increase can be attributed to the April 2002 approval of the
injectable by the Food and Drug Administration, confirming its safety and
effectiveness for wrinkle reduction. More than 1.1 million people had
Botox injections in 2002. Read
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African-Americans Maintain Ethnic Identity with
Nose Reshaping
Nose reshaping, the number one cosmetic plastic
surgery procedure, has also become popular in the African American
community. The general notion of a "standard of beauty," however, has
stepped aside, encouraging African-Americans to retain their unique ethnic
characteristics while improving their overall look. Read
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