1992 Age Distribution By Cosmetic Procedures
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Top five procedures indicated in Bold
| Procedure Name |
18 or less |
19-34 |
35-50 |
51-64 |
65+ |
|
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|
|
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| Breast augmentation |
978 |
(3%) |
19,564 |
(60%) |
11,087 |
(34%) |
978 |
(3%) |
0 |
| Breast lift |
81 |
(1%) |
2,734 |
(34%) |
4,183 |
(53%) |
804 |
(10%) |
161 |
(2%) |
| Breast reduction in men |
1,549 |
(31%) |
2,398 |
(48%) |
800 |
(16%) |
150 |
(3%) |
100 |
(2%) |
| Buttock lift |
0 |
44 |
(15%) |
192 |
(66%) |
49 |
(17%) |
6 |
(2%) |
| Cheek implants |
17 |
(1%) |
767 |
(44%) |
714 |
(41%) |
226 |
(13%) |
17 |
(1%) |
| Chemical peel |
0 |
1,714 |
(9%) |
7,430 |
(39%) |
7,048 |
(37%) |
2,857 |
(15%) |
| Chin augmentation |
208 |
(5%) |
1,330 |
(32%) |
1,746 |
(42%) |
748 |
(18%) |
83 |
(2%) |
| Collagen injections |
0 |
5,885 |
(14%) |
24,387 |
(58%) |
9,669 |
(25%) |
1,682 |
(4%) |
| Dermabrasion |
1,211 |
(9%) |
5,518 |
(41%) |
3,499 |
(26%) |
2,422 |
(18%) |
807 |
(6%) |
| Ear surgery * |
3,024 |
(9%) |
1,931 |
(25%) |
1,416 |
(13%) |
* |
* |
| Eyelid surgery |
0 |
2,973 |
(5%) |
26,163 |
(44%) |
23,190 |
(39%) |
7,135 |
(12%) |
| Facelift |
0 |
401 |
(1%) |
12,023 |
(30%) |
20,439 |
(51%) |
7,214 |
(18%) |
| Fat injections |
0 |
1,730 |
(22%) |
3,933 |
(50%) |
1,730 |
(22%) |
472 |
(6%) |
| Forehead lift |
0 |
535 |
(4%) |
5,749 |
(43%) |
5,613 |
(42%) |
1,604 |
(12%) |
| Liposuction |
472 |
(1%) |
15,108 |
(32%) |
23,134 |
(49%) |
7,082 |
(15%) |
1,416 |
(3%) |
| Male-pattern baldness |
20 |
(1%) |
528 |
(27%) |
1,094 |
(56%) |
313 |
(16%) |
0 |
| Nose reshaping |
5,519 |
(11%) |
27,596 |
(55%) |
13,547 |
(27%) |
2,509 |
(5%) |
1,004 |
(2%) |
| Retin-A treatment |
235 |
(1%) |
4704 |
(20%) |
11,290 |
(48%) |
6,115 |
(26%) |
1,176 |
(5%) |
| Thigh lift |
0 |
153 |
(15%) |
604 |
(59%) |
246 |
(24%) |
20 |
(2%) |
| Tummy tuck |
0 |
3,194 |
(19%) |
9,750 |
(58%) |
3,194 |
(19%) |
672 |
(4%) |
| Totals |
13,314 |
(4%) |
98,807 |
(27%) |
162,741 |
(41%) |
92,525 |
(22%) |
24,426 |
(6%) |
* Following are further age breakdowns for ear surgery:
| 6 or less |
579 |
| 7 - 12 |
1,609 |
| 13 - 18 |
836 |
The total in the 35 - 50 category for ear surgery represents all patients 35 and older.
