Nothing, it seems, is immune from the collapse of the global economy, not even the huge American industry that is plastic surgery. The latest data from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons shows that cosmetic surgery in the US is down 9% on the previous year - with some exceptions such as buttock lifts, and non-invasive 'procedures' such as Botox injections.
It's a unique dataset that gives us a scary insight into the world of Nip/Tuck - did you know that men lead the way in chin augmentation? Or that 9% of facelifts are men? Or that the most-requested treatment for African-American patients is Liposuction? Check out the links for attached sheets showing the differences by race and in cost of procedure. We'll add more from the original report as we go. It's crying out for a good visualisation - any takers?
DATA: the US in plastic surgery
DATA: the UK in plastic surgery
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