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PLASTIC SURGERY - There were over 4.6 million cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures performed in 1999, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). There was a 66% increase in the total number of procedures performed between 1998 and 1999.
In 1999, 89% of cosmetic procedures were performed on females (compared to 90% in 1998) and 11% on males (compared to 10% in 1998).
Chemical peel was the number one procedure overall. Botox injections were second and laser hair removal was third.
Breast augmentation ranked second among surgical procedures. Cosmetic eyelid surgery was third.
Baby boomers between the ages of 35 and 50 had the most cosmetic procedures (43% of total), followed by 19-34 year olds (26%) and 51-64 year olds (22%).
People 18 years of age and younger accounted for less than 4% of the total procedures . Most common among this age group were chemical peels (sometimes recommended for acne-prone skin), laser hair removal and rhinoplasty (nose reshaping).
Cosmetic procedures by race or ethnicity (% of total procedures): Caucasians, 85%; Hispanics, 6%; African-Americans, 4%; Asian-Americans, 3%; other, 1%.