Male Cosmetic Surgeries on the Decline
According to the ASPS there were 1.1 million cosmetic procedures performed on men in the year 2006. This is a 7% decline from the previous year 2005 and accounted for 9% of all cosmetic surgeries performed during 2006.
Of the procedures performed on men the top 5 surgeries were nose reshaping, eyelid surgery, liposuction, hair transplantation, and breast reduction. Of these procedures there were drastic shifts between the year 2000 and 2006. The number of liposuctions performed on men dropped by 32% and the number of facelifts performed dropped by 39%. Male breast reductions performed during this time shifted in the opposite direction increasing by 22%.
Men also accounted for roughly 1 million minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures in 2006, down 7% from 2005. The top 5 procedures performed were Botox injections, laser hair removal, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, and laser skin resurfacing.
