Cosmetic surgery for everyone
While those who know someone who has has had cosmetic surgery or is about to have it already know this, many others don’t. Plastic surgery is no longer something that only rich people have. This is why. The cost of plastic surgery has dropped significantly during last decade for a variety of reasons (more surgeons, higher competition, improvement in technology, and greater demand).
This is also reflected in the number of people having plastic surgery. That number is growing rapidly in double digits on a monthly basis. However,a recent study by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has studied something else – who is having plastic surgery. Let us look at the profile of people who are having it and you will find it that they are like you and me. It is not just Sharon Osbourne or Pamela Anderson alone! As Dr. Walter Erhardt puts it, “It’s the young mom next door, the waiter who served you coffee this morning, even your coworker.â€
Income level of patients
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Average household incomes of less than $30,000.
Forty-one percent had annual incomes of $31,000 to $60,000.
16 percent had annual incomes of $61,000 to $90,000.
Only 13 percent reported average household incomes of more than $90,000 per year.
Age profile
Another myth busted – the age of patients. These are not just folks going through a mid-life crisis.
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26 percent were 18 to 29 years old.
38 percent were 30 to 49 years old.
36 percent were 50 years or older.
What about race? While Hispanics, Asian-Americans, and African Americans are starting to explore it, almost 85% of the patients are Caucasian. The same is the number of women despite some men who are trying liposuction, gastric bypass surgery, or rhinoplasty.
Reasons for plastic surgery
Most of those interviewed felt they could achieve emotional, psychological and social improvements by having plastic surgery. Although most participants were interested in having plastic surgery to improve their appearance, many emphasized they were not motivated by vanity. Instead, they associated plastic surgery with improving a bothersome physical feature to overcome dissatisfaction and unhappiness with that feature.
When asked why they wanted to have plastic surgery, 75 percent of those interviewed said to gain physical benefits such as improved appearance, becoming more active and being healthier. This is the reason that liposuction is still the most popular procedure. Approximately 70 percent reported emotional and psychological benefits such as increased happiness, self-esteem and self-confidence. In addition, 45 percent — more notably men than women — expected social benefits from plastic surgery, including being more accepted and more attractive to others.
More than 85 percent of those interviewed stated the benefits of plastic surgery far outweighed the risks. They believed the risks would be minimal if they did their homework by researching the procedure and locating a qualified plastic surgeon.
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