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Nearly 11.5 million cosmetic surgical and non-surgical procedures were performed in the United States in 2005, according to statistics released today by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). Americans spent just under $12.4 billion on cosmetic procedures
Top surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures amongALL AMERICANS in 2005 :
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Surgical
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#Procedures
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Non-Surgical
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#Procedures
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Liposuction
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455,489
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Botox
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3,294,782
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Breast augmentation
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364,610
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Laser hair removal
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1,566,909
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Eyelid surgery
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231,467
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Hyaluronic acid
(Hylaform, Restylane)
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1,194,222
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Rhinoplasty (Nose Reshaping)
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200,924
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Microdermabrasion
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1,023,931
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Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
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169,314
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Chemical Peel
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556,172
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Frequency of cosmetic procedures by AGE GROUP :
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Age
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% of Total
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#Procedures
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Top Surgical
Procedure
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Top Non-Surgical
Procedure
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35-50
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47%
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5.3 million
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Liposuction
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Botox
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51-64
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23%
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2.7 million
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Eyelid Surgery
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Botox
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19-34
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24%
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2.7 million
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Breast Augmentation
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Laser Hair Removal
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65 and over
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4%
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530,139
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Eyelid Surgery
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Botox
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18 and under
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2%
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174,851
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Rhinoplasty
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Laser Hair Removal
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COSMETIC SURGERY COSTS ($US)
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Procedure
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Ave. Cost (U.S.)*
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Ave. Cost (U.K. – BUPA)**
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Ave. Cost (Thai)***
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Saving
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Length of Procedure
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Back to Work
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Liposuction
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$3,500
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$11,730
£5,825
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$1,200
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$2,000-$10,000
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45min-2hrs
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1-2weeks
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Breast Augmentation
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$6,000
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$9,867 (£4,900)
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$2,600
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$3,400-$7,200
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1-2hrs
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1-2weeks
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Eyelid surgery
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$4,000
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$8,558 (£4,250)
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$540
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$3,500-$8,000
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1-3hrs
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10days
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Rhinoplasty
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$4,500
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$8,356 (£4,150)
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$1,600
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$3,000-$7,000
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1-2hrs
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7-10days
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Tummy Tuck
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$6,400
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$9,968 (£4,950)
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$3,000-(incl.lipo)
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$3,400- $6,900
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2-5hrs
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1-3weeks
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Botox
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$382
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$1,760 (£875)
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$150
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$230-$1,500
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30min
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Straight away
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Laser Hair Removal
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$347
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$302 (£150)
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$80
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$70 - $260
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1-2hrs
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Straight away
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Chemical Peel
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$848
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$4,222 (£2,100)
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$50
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$800 -$4,000
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Depends
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Varies
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This translates as an average saving on healthcare of 42% (US); 71% (UK)
* American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) 2005 - does not include initial consultation charge or follow up consultation.
**BUPA web site April 2007 - does not include initial consultation charge of £150.
***Yanhee hospital web site 2007 - includes overnight stays in hospital.
The table uses an Exchange rate of £1 = $2 and 35 baht = $1 for purposes of illustration. These rates are approximations only.
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ELECTIVE SURGERY COSTS ($US)
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Procedure
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Ave. Cost (U.S.)*
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Ave. Cost (U.K. – BUPA)**
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Ave. Cost (Thai)***
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Saving
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Length of Procedure
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Back to Work
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Total Knee Replacement (TKR)
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$16,000-
$45,000
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£8,800- £10,300
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$14,000
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Up to $30,000
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1 1/2-3hrs
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4-6 weeks
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Total Hip Replacement (THR)
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Up to $25,000
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£7,000- £8,900
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$13,500
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Up to $11,000
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2hrs
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6-12 weeks
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Gastric Banding
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£7,625
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$12,000
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Up to $6,000
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1hr
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1-2 weeks
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MRI
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£700 -
£1,000
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$400
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Up to $1,600
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1hr
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Straight Away
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PET
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$4,000 -$6,000
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£800 -£1,000
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$2,000
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Up to $4,000
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2-3hrs
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Straight Away
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Coronary Angioplasty
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$8,000 -$20,000
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£6,500 -£8,100
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$4,000
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Up to $16,000
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30mins-2hrs
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1week
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This translates as an average saving on healthcare of 40% - 50%
* Various web sites - does not include anaesthetists, room charges in hospital, initial consultation charge or follow up consultation charges.
**BUPA web site April 2007 - does not include initial consultation charge of £150.
***Bangkok Hospital web site 2007 - includes overnight stays in hospital.
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