Archive for February, 2012
Saving Face Documentary Wins Academy Award
Last night at the 84th Academy Awards, a documentary called “Saving Face” took home an Oscar for best documentary short. The film is about women in Pakistan who survived acid attacks. With the help of a plastic surgeon, they are now moving on with their lives. Most women who experience this type of trauma aren’t […]
Minimally Invasive Trend Continues Through 2011
The ASPS statistics for 2011 confirm a trend that has been building in the industry for years. Minimally invasive procedures like Botox, lip enhancement and laser hair removal top the wish list of many patients in America. Of the 13.8 million procedures performed by plastic surgeons in 2011, nearly 12.2 million of them were classified […]
Nearly 1.6 Million Plastic Surgery Procedures in 2011
ASPS Report Shows Second Year of Consecutive Growth in Plastic Surgery Market The American Society of Plastic Surgeons released their annual statistics report last week, and it shows that Americans chose 1.6 million procedures last year. When combined with minimally invasive procedures like Botox or Laser Treatment, the total comes to a much greater 13.8 […]
Legislators in New Jersey Phase Out Cosmetic Procedure Tax
ASPS Report Shows Second Year of Consecutive Growth in Plastic Surgery Market The American Society of Plastic Surgeons released their annual statistics report last week, and it shows that Americans chose 1.6 million procedures last year. When combined with minimally invasive procedures like Botox or Laser Treatment, the total comes to a much greater 13.8 […]