An obsession manifested

Quick Facts

• 3.4 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures performed in 2005, up 9% from 2004
• 775% increase in cosmetic plastic surgery procedures from 1992 to 2005
• 151% increase since 2000 in cosmetic plastic surgery procedures
• 1.2 million surgical cosmetic procedures performed in 2005
• 850,000 more surgical cosmetic procedures in 2005 versus 1992
• 222,000 more liposuction procedures in 2005 versus 1992
• 9,000 more breast reductions in men in 2005 versus 1992
• 246,000 more breast augmentations in 2005 versus 1992, 756% increase
• 106% increase in eyelid surgery since 1992