Plastic Surgery and the Economy

The state of the economy has affected everything including the amount of plastic surgeries that have taken place within the United States. In 2005, it was reported that well over two million plastic surgery procedures were performed. In 2011, there were about 1.6 million. There are many insights as to why this may be the case.

For one, according to two different surveys on the issue, many people are opting out of cosmetic plastic surgery, partially due to the price (that, based on the procedure, starts at around $1500), and signing up for non-surgical procedures that are not only less evasive but tend to be less expensive as well. Nose jobs, tummy tucks, liposuction and face lifts all have reputable alternatives to going under the knife.

There is another side to this coin, though. Another theory for why elective plastic surgery is currently not as high in demand as in years before is because treatments that were once all the rage for providing immediate results (like Botox) are not providing the lasting effects that consumers want; therefore it requires them returning over and over again. The first visit may be economical. Return visits, over time, add up. Some are saving up their money, believing that if they are going to make the financial investment, they would prefer to pay for treatments that provide long-term results. Especially since most plastic surgeries are not covered by health insurance and therefore, must be paid for out of pocket.

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Source:  by  Sarah Harris, February 15, 2012 for Business to Community at http://www.business2community.com/trends-news/plastic-surgery-and-the-economy-0133665