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Recession May Mean Fewer Nips & TucksTUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- A sagging economy may be causing fewer Americans to visit their plastic surgeons for a lift -- or many other beautifying procedures, a new report finds. In 2009, close to 10 million cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures were performed in the United States, down about 2% from the year before, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery reports. "Plastic surgery is feeling the effects of the recession, just like many other sectors of the marketplace," Dr. Renato Saltz, president of the society, said in a news statement released Tuesday. "However, repeat patients and those putting off surgery are likely the reason for the small growth in non-surgical cosmetic procedures. Growth in demand will likely return as the recession eases and baby boomers' offspring begin to explore surgical options." Men and women between the ages of 35 and 50 made up nearly half of the appearance-minded patients last year, racking up 4.4 million procedures. Next in line were 51- to 64-year-olds, representing just over a quarter of patients. Read entire article... |