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16/01/2006
Plastic surgery becoming more popular
An increasing number of Britons are opting for plastic surgery, according to the latest figures.
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) said that its members carried out 22,041 surgical procedures last year - an increase of 34.6% since 2004.
However, while women still account for the most number of operations (89%), the Association found that more men were now having plastic surgery.
The number of cosmetic surgery operations carried out on men rose from 1,348 in 2004 to 2,440 in 2005. Men now account for around 11% of cosmetic operations.
Breast enlargements were the most popular procedure for women, with 5,646 carried out last year - an increase of 51% from 2004.
Nose jobs were the most popular procedure among men, with 735 carried out by BAAPS members last year, compared with 462 in 2004.
Anti-ageing procedures also proved popular, with the number of facelifts carried out rising by 42.1%, eyelid surgery increasing by 50.2% and brow lifts rising by 34.8%.
Liposuction procedures also increased by nearly 25%.
Adam Searle, consultant plastic surgeon and President of BAAPS, said: "These figures appear to represent a growing acceptance of aesthetic surgery, particularly in maintaining appearance with age and the number of men choosing to undergo surgery."
Mr Douglas McGeorge, consultant plastic surgeon and President-Elect, said: "A growing awareness of the procedures available and their continued safety are all contributors to the popularity of cosmetic procedures.
"When performed under the right circumstances, aesthetic surgery can have a very positive psychological impact and improve a patient's quality of life."
(KMcA)
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) said that its members carried out 22,041 surgical procedures last year - an increase of 34.6% since 2004.
However, while women still account for the most number of operations (89%), the Association found that more men were now having plastic surgery.
The number of cosmetic surgery operations carried out on men rose from 1,348 in 2004 to 2,440 in 2005. Men now account for around 11% of cosmetic operations.
Breast enlargements were the most popular procedure for women, with 5,646 carried out last year - an increase of 51% from 2004.
Nose jobs were the most popular procedure among men, with 735 carried out by BAAPS members last year, compared with 462 in 2004.
Anti-ageing procedures also proved popular, with the number of facelifts carried out rising by 42.1%, eyelid surgery increasing by 50.2% and brow lifts rising by 34.8%.
Liposuction procedures also increased by nearly 25%.
Adam Searle, consultant plastic surgeon and President of BAAPS, said: "These figures appear to represent a growing acceptance of aesthetic surgery, particularly in maintaining appearance with age and the number of men choosing to undergo surgery."
Mr Douglas McGeorge, consultant plastic surgeon and President-Elect, said: "A growing awareness of the procedures available and their continued safety are all contributors to the popularity of cosmetic procedures.
"When performed under the right circumstances, aesthetic surgery can have a very positive psychological impact and improve a patient's quality of life."
(KMcA)
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