2006 Trend Reports on Cosmetic Plastic Surgery in the United States
The charts and graphs on this page provide a snapshot of some of the major trends in plastic surgery in the United States, reported for 2006. (Also see the 2005 Trend Reports and 2004 Trend Reports.)
Charts on this page:
- Top 5 Surgical Cosmetic Procedures
- Top 5 Women's Plastic Surgery Procedures
- Top 5 Men's Plastic Surgery Procedures
- Top 5 Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Procedures
- Body Contouring after Massive Weight Loss
- 2006 Cosmetic Demographics
- 2006 Gender Comparisons
- 2006 Average Surgeon/Physician Fees
Learn more about men's issues in plastic surgery.
Learn more about reconstructive surgery.
Learn more about weight loss issues in plastic surgery.
| 2006 | 2005 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetic patients who are repeat patients | 40% | 36% | |
| Patients having multiple procedures at the same time | 41% | 38% | |
| Type of Facility | 2006 Total Procedures | 2006 | 2005 |
| Office | 6,487,191 | 59% | 59% |
| Hospital | 2,165,648 | 20% | 21% |
| Free-standing ambulatory surgical facility | 2,337,448 | 21% | 20% |
| Cosmetic Patient Ethnicity | 2006 Total Procedures | 2006 | 2005 |
| Caucasian | 8,483,252 | 77% | 77% |
| Hispanic | 932,410 | 8% | 9% |
| African-American | 783,221 | 7% | 8% |
| Asian-American | 610,760 | 6% | 4% |
| Other | 180,645 | 2% | 2% |
| Most Commonly Requested Procedures for Ethnic Patients | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | African-American | Asian-American | |
| Surgical | Breast augmentation | Nose reshaping | Nose reshaping |
| Nose reshaping | Liposuction | Breast augmentation | |
| Liposuction | Breast reduction | Eyelid surgery | |
| Minimally Invasive | Botox | Botox | Botox |
| Injectable fillers | Injectable fillers | Injectable fillers | |
| Chemical peel | Chemical peel | Chemical peel | |
| Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons | |||
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.9 | million cosmetic procedures | 1.1 | million cosmetic procedures |
| 9% | up from 2005 | 7% | down from 2005 |
| 55% | up from 2000 to 2006 | 8% | up from 2000 to 2006 |
| 90% | of all cosmetic surgery patients | 9% | of all cosmetic surgery patients |
| Female Surgical Cosmetic Procedures | Male Surgical Cosmetic Procedures | ||
| 1.6 | million surgical procedures | 256,000 | surgical procedures |
| 55% | up in breast augmentation from 2000 to 2006 | 22% | up in male breast reduction |
| 20% | down in facelifts from 2000 to 2006 | 39% | down in facelifts from 2000 to 2006 |
| 96% | up in breast lifts from 2000 to 2006 | 32% | down in liposuction from 2000 to 2006 |
| Female Minimally Invasive Procedures | Male Minimally Invasive Procedures | ||
| 8.3 | million minimally invasive procedures | 851,000 | minimally invasive procedures |
| 70% | up from 2000 to 2006 | 7% | down from 2005 |
| 449% | up in Botox from 2000 to 2006 | 9% | down in Botox from 2005 |
| 58% | up in hyaluronic acid injectables from 2005 | 85% | up in hyaluronic acid injectables from 2005 |
| 22% | down in cellulite treatment from 2005 | 51% | down in chemical peels from 2000 to 2006 |
| Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons | |||
| Cosmetic Surgical Procedures | National Average Surgeon/Physician Fee | Total Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Breast augmentation | $3,600 | $1,185,920,285 |
| Breast implant removals | $2,319 | $63,669,776 |
| Breast lift | $4,220 | $437,952,317 |
| Breast reduction in men | $3,124 | $62,108,293 |
| Buttock implants | $4,409 | $2,817,144 |
| Buttock lift | $4,527 | $16,796,076 |
| Calf augmentation | $2,982 | $1,499,811 |
| Cheek implant | $2,279 | $20,060,863 |
| Chin augmentation | $1,910 | $27,983,274 |
| Dermabrasion | $951 | $65,899,805 |
| Ear surgery | $2,388 | $71,967,156 |
| Eyelid surgery | $2,877 | $670,978,018 |
| Facelift | $4,856 | $505,305,441 |
| Forehead lift | $2,846 | $149,483,588 |
| Hair transplantation | $4,347 | $121,137,729 |
| Lip augmentation | $1,603 | $41,074,423 |
| Liposuction | $2,750 | $832,747,086 |
| Lower body lift | $7,578 | $78,229,506 |
| Nose reshaping | $3,511 | $1,047,697,610 |
| Pectoral implants | $3,518 | $1,438,998 |
| Thigh lift | $4,376 | $53,806,950 |
| Thread lift | $2,443 | $12,834,874 |
| Tummy tuck | $5,063 | $740,343,243 |
| Upper arm lift | $3,513 | $52,293,458 |
| Vaginal rejuvenation | $2,229 | $2,295,688 |
| Cosmetic Minimally Invasive Procedures | National Average Surgeon/Physician Fee | Total Expenditure |
| Botox | $492 | $2,011,283,275 |
| Cellulite treatment | $192 | $6,453,888 |
| Chemical peel | $686 | $729,527,236 |
| Laser hair removal | $466 | $412,970,414 |
| Laser skin resurfacing | $2,160 | $567,947,705 |
| Laser treatment of leg veins | $400 | $57,876,537 |
| Microdermabrasion | $264 | $215,959,054 |
| Sclerotherapy | $332 | $201,446,347 |
| Soft tissue fillers: | ||
| Calcium hydroxylapatite | $810 | $63,899,055 |
| Collagen | $390 | $104,359,120 |
| Fat | $1,380 | $72,982,096 |
| Hyaluronic acid | $585 | $455,217,308 |
| Polylactic acid | $1,042 | $57,240,587 |
| Total 2006 Expenditures | $11,355,870,657 | |
| Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons | ||
Related Topics
- 2010 Trend Reports
- 2009 Trend Reports
- 2008 Trend Reports
- 2007 Trend Reports
- 2005 Trend Reports
- 2004 Trend Reports
- Emerging Trends Main Page
[page updated March 2010]
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