Plastic / cosmetic surgery?
What is the marketsize of the cosmetic / plastic surgery market in Europe Thanks a lot- Plastic Surgery for Teens Is Booming Oct. 11, 2004 San Francisco - American teens now account for 4% of the plastic surgery market in the U. S. - that translates to 346, 000 cosmetic procedures in the past year. But is this good medicine? Julia Corcoran, MD, a plastic surgeon at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, tells WebMD that plastic surgery procedures can be very good medicine for teens - if the procedures are done for the right reasons. But just like adults, some teens have unrealistic expectations of surgery, expectations that may be fueled by televisions shows like, The Swan and Extreme Makeover. "If a teen comes in and says that she wants to look like Brittany Spears, she is not a good candidate, " says Corcoran, who spoke to pediatricians meeting at the American Academy of Pediatrics 2004 National Conference & Exhibition here. But on the other hand, "a teen that has a bump on the nose and wants the bump removed may be a good candidate for a rhinoplasty reshaping of the nose. " Corcoran is an istant professor of surgery at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University and is president elect of the Midwest ociation of Plastic Surgeons. She says, too, that while plastic surgery on the nose in young teens can make a big nose smaller or otherwise reshape the nose, one has to wait until the face is fully grown, usually about age 14 to 16 in girls and 15 to 17 in boys. "We can't determine if a nose is really big until the jaw has fully grown in, " she explains. The Real Risks of Plastic Surgery Currently, more than 257, 000 of the cosmetic procedures done on teens are nonsurgical ones such as chemical peels, microdermabrasion, and collagen injections. "These are all procedures that are often used to treat acne scarring, " Corcoran says. The most common plastic surgery procedures in teens are done on the nose and almost 43, 000 of these surgeries were done in 2003, according to data from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. The second most common plastic surgery procedure among teens is otoplasty, a procedure that reshapes ears so that they lay flat against the head. "I was surprised by otoplasty data because I consider this an operation for little boys. In girls their hair usually covers the ears, but as they reach their teens they may want to try different styles and the ears become a problem, " she says. Corcoran says that the ear repair is one surgery that is easily justified because many children are ridiculed because they have funny - looking ears. "That can lead to aggression on the part of the child, which interferes with school work and with the ability to make friends, " she says. Often psychologists will refer boys to her for this surgery. She says that one boy was referred because he was having a great deal of difficulty in school and the problem was so severe that Medicaid agreed to pay for the procedure. Corcoran notes that six months after surgery the boy's mother reported that her patient was much happier in school and at home. The fighting, she says, was no longer a problem. Yet, not all pediatricians are comfortable with the concept of plastic surgery for teens. For example, Michael W erman, MD, a staff pediatrician at Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans, tells WebMD that the risk of cosmetic surgery is often not fully understood by either the teen or the teen's parents. "There is always a risk ociated with surgery and I think this needs to be clearly communicated. " While he sympathizes with children being ridiculed because their ears stick out, otoplasty is not without risk. "I had a patient who lost part of his ear because he developed an infection in the wound, " he says. W erman notes that because the ear cartilage has poor blood supply, which is needed for proper healing, the risk of infection is significant. On the other hand, W erman says that many teenaged girls may benefit from reduction surgery, while boys often need similar surgery to reduce gynecomastia, which the medical term for enlargement of the s in males. He says that in many boys this condition resolves when they go through puberty as fluctuating hormones normalize, but in some males, surgery may be needed. Girls, on the other hand, may experience back pain when their s are disproportionately large. Corcoran agrees that reduction surgery is often warranted during the teenage years, however she says that in her practice she will not do augmenting surgery until the "girl is at least 19 and is living on her own, away from the parent's house. I feel this helps to confirm that the girl is making this life - changing decision on her own. " Finally, Corcoran says that parents seeking plastic surgery for their children should ask their pediatrician for a referral to a board - certified plastic surgeon
- Value of the market for cosmetic surgery in the UK 1998 and 1999 ================================================================ ?In value terms, the market for cosmetic surgery in the UK was worth £144. 1m in 1998 and is estimated to rise to £158. 6m in 1999, representing a growth of 10. 1%. ? ======================================================= Estimated value for cosmetic surgery in the UK for 2004 ======================================================= ?The overall market for cosmetic surgery is forecast to grow at a rate of around 10% annually, reaching £255. 8m in the year 2004. ? ============================================================= Number of cosmetic procedures performed in the UK during 1999 ============================================================= ?77, 000 million cosmetic procedures were carried in the UK during 1999, at a cost of $158m? ============================================== The most commonly performed procedures in 1999 ============================================== ?In volume terms, liposuction and liposculpture are expected to have been the most commonly performed procedures in 1999 16. 2%, followed by augmentation 9. 5%, collagen or fat therapy 8. 8% and laser treatments 6. 7%. ? ?Consumer research carried out for Key Note by The Gallup Organization Ltd indicated that the procedures most popular with respondents were surgery ? including augmentation, reduction and improvement ? 9% of female respondents, followed by body tucks and fat removal 8%. ? =============================== UK cosmetic surgery sales, 1998 =============================== enhancement £38m Facelifts £9. 6m Fat reduction £31. 8m Nose jobs £10. 9m =============================== ========================== UK Sales forecast for 2004 ========================== enhancement £65. 8m Facelifts £28. 7m Fat reduction £69. 9m Nose jobs £15. 8m
- The market will increase every year, exponentially, as new less painful procedures are developed
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where can i get low cot cosmetic surgery
cosmetic surgery. many people in the usa travel abroad for tummy tuck surgery as the prices in countries like. brazil - lots of highly qualified american doctors are working over there for international clients. i am uming for taxes, liability, insurance reasons. so you can find a good deal on (cosmetic surgery prices)
Why have prices in cosmetic surgery gone down?
look back 20 years. the price today is a lot lower today. why? i guess i should add. why have prices gone up in regular health care? i believe it can be directly attributed to government intervention and regulations. michael jackson died which collapsed the market. must be the drive (laser cosmetic surgery)
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is male infant circumcision a cosmetic operation to make the look better / and or is it for sexual purposes? my friend told me that circumcision was a purely cosmetic surgery of the and to make it look better but also had sexual benifits for the woman. she also told (cosmetic surgery cost)
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Cosmetic Surgery?
is male infant circumcision a cosmetic operation to make the look better / and or is it for sexual purposes? my friend told me that circumcision was a purely cosmetic surgery of the and to make it look better but also had sexual benifits for the woman. she also told (cosmetic plastic surgery)
Cosmetic surgery?
how do we explain the popularity of cosmetic surgery today and the focus on bodily appearance in western societies?. you must not like yourself. i think it is because now it it is possible to repair the damage. do not we usually repair things that get rusty or malfanction, do (cosmetic plastic surgery)
What are your opinions on Cosmetic Plastic Surgery?
do ya think people who have so much facial plastic surgery are mad but can not help smiling all the time? thanks all. natural beauty is more. uh. beautiful. i feel that it ruins the way god intended for your body to look. once you loose your original nips and (cosmetic plastic surgery)
are teeth whitening and laser eye surgery considered cosmetic surgery?
im doing a paper on it and i need to know so i can put it in my essay. thanks! *plastic sugery. teeth whitening would not be considered surgery because a laser is used. laser eye surgery is to help you see better, not to make you look good. so (laser cosmetic surgery)
About how much does high quality cosmetic surgery cost?
for implants? do smaller implants cost less than larger?. the implant cost range is reported to be $5, 000 to $15, 000 average cost of $6500. when factoring in implant prices, note that implants do not last forever. most women require an average of 3 implant replacements over a lifetime. (cosmetic plastic surgery)
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How can someone get pro - bono cosmetic plastic surgery procedures done?
does anyone know of a way a person could be considered as a medical students practice subject, and maybe could act as their practice subject throughout their cosmetic plastic surgery training, in order to receive cosmetic plastic surgical procedures free of charge? or is there a way to be considered (cosmetic plastic surgery)
Plastic / cosmetic surgery?
what is the marketsize of the cosmetic / plastic surgery market in europe thanks a lot. value of the market for cosmetic surgery in the uk 1998 and 1999 ================================================================ in value terms, the market for cosmetic surgery in the uk was worth 144. 1m in 1998 and is estimated (cosmetic plastic surgery)
What are your thoughts on cosmetic plastic surgery?
are you for it? or against it? i think if someone really does have a psychological hang up about something and really wants it changed then i guess that's ok. i do not agree with it for being vain though. your thoughts? well said : "inner thought". against except after (cosmetic plastic surgery)
Are you against cosmetic plastic surgery for children? why or why not?
"elective cosmetic surgery for children has become a kind of rite - of - p age for some teens and tweens in this country america. " do you defend or challenge the practice of ding elective cosmetic surgery on the under - 18 - year old male or female. give (cosmetic plastic surgery)
I am thinking of having rhinoplasty cosmetic plastic surgery. what should i expect after it?
anybody has any tips of what should i expect after rhinoplasty cosmetic plastic surgery and some info about cosmetic plastic surgery?. it can affect your speaking and singing voice a lot. because nasal p ages are adjusted. results are ususally good but no surgery is riskless. : x. you will (cosmetic plastic surgery)
