The American Society of Plastic Surgeons released U.S. plastic surgery statistics for 2010, and the number of surgical and non-surgical procedures that patients underwent has increased. Patients underwent 1,555,614 cosmetic surgery and 11,561,449 non-invasive procedures in 2010, compared to 1,521,409 cosmetic surgery and 10,972,592 non-invasive procedures in 2009.
The top five cosmetic surgery procedures in 2010 include:
- Breast augmentation: 296,203 procedures
- Rhinoplasty: 252,261 procedures
- Eyelid Surgery: 208,764 procedures
- Liposuction: 203,106 procedures
- Tummy Tuck: 116,352 procedures
The top five non-surgical procedures of 2010 include:
- Botulinum Toxin Injections: 5,379,360 treatments
- Soft Tissue Fillers: 1,773,328 treatments
- Chemical Peel: 1,144,865 treatments
- Laser Hair Removal: 937,602 treatments
- Microdermabrasion: 824,706 treatments
There were a few cosmetic surgery procedures that a handful of patients underwent. Only 806 patients underwent butt augmentation, 418 had calf augmentation, and just 222 patients had pec implants placed.
If you are interested in undergoing plastic surgery, contact the practice of Mark Deuber, MD, today.
Millions of men and women in the United States have dark under eye circles. The best thing that people can do to minimize the appearance of dark circles is to make sure they get an adequate amount of sleep each night and stay well hydrated.
However, some people still have noticeable dark circles even when they are living healthy lifestyles. In order to find the right treatment for dark under eye circles, you need to first determine their cause. The causes of dark circles include:
- Thinning of the skin: Some people have thin skin in the eye area due to genetics, while other people’s skin thins out as they age. Thin skin under the eyes makes underlying blood vessels more visible. Eye creams that include skin-thickening ingredients such as vitamin C, tretinoin, and retin-A are a good treatment option for those with thin skin under their eyes.
- Excess Pigmentation: Excess pigmentation most often affects people with darker skin tones. Eye creams that contain skin-lightening ingredients such as hydroquinone can help reduce the appearance of dark under eye circles in people with excess pigmentation.
- Puffy Bags: Older men and women that have developed puffy bags beneath their eyes can benefit from lower eyelid surgery. During surgery, the surgeon removes excess fat and skin in the lower lid area to reduce puffiness and shadowing, and improve the patient’s overall appearance.
Many plastic surgery patients are curious as to whether health insurance will cover all of or a portion of their procedures. In the vast majority of plastic surgery cases, patients must pay for the cost of treatment out of their own pockets. However, if the procedure is intended to treat a specific medical problem, your health insurance company may cover the cost of plastic surgery.
Breast Reduction
Large breasts can cause back and neck problems. Patients can get coverage for breast reduction surgery if they submit recommendations from their primary care physician and plastic surgeon, and send in medical records for chiropractic appointments, pain medication, and other costs associated with the back and neck pain.
Eyelid Surgery
As we age, the skin on our upper and lower eyelids begins to sag. If the upper lid droops significantly, it can block the patient’s vision. Patients interested in getting insurance to cover the cost of upper eyelid surgery will need recommendations from their primary care physician, ophthalmologist, and plastic surgeon.
Rhinoplasty
Men, women, and children who have a deviated septum or other breathing problems may need nose surgery to clear the airways. In order to get insurance coverage for rhinoplasty, patients should submit recommendations from their primary care physician, breathing specialist, and plastic surgeon.