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New 2009 statistics are available from the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Based on surveys collected from members earlier this year, the Academy provides some insight about facial plastic surgery and trend forecasting for the industry.

Trends and Comparisons to 2008

With the rise in non-surgical cosmetic procedures, the overall number of procedures performed by facial plastic surgeons increased considerably (47 percent). In plastic surgery, the number of facelifts and skin resurfacing procedures increased while lip augmentation and rhinoplasty decreased.

Race

Approximately 3 out of 4 surgeons surveyed said that cosmetic surgery will increase for ethnic populations.  Facelifts were most common among Caucasians, while Rhinoplasty was more prevalent among African Americans and Hispanics, and eyelid surgery / blepharoplasty was most common among Asian Americans.

Gender

For women under 35, the most common facial procedures were rhinoplasty, Botox injections, hyaluronic acid injections, chemical peels and microdermabrasion. Those who underwent multiple facial procedures were 82 percent female.

For men, facial surgeons performed an average of 218 procedures in 2009. The most popular procedures were rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery and facelift. An average of 64 Botox procedures were also performed on men. 43 percent of the surgeons surveyed reported a trend of “men requesting cosmetic surgery to remain attractive to a partner or spouse.”

Read more about these statistics or download the survey from the AAFPRS