Minimally Invasive Aesthetic Procedures Are Up 5%

The economy has officially been in a recession since the fourth quarter of 2008, but you might not know it by talking to aesthetic medicine practitioners. In their recently released report, “2008 Plastic Surgery Procedural Statistics,” the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) announced that, while cosmetic surgical procedures such as: surgical liposuction, tummy tucks and breast augmentations are down 9% in 2008, minimally-invasive procedures such as: laser skin resurfacing, Botox® and hyaluronic fillers are capturing this sagging surgery market, and rose by 5% in 2008. “These statistics confirm our “2009 Trends” which forecast that the future for minimally-invasive treatments offered by trained physicians in aesthetic medicine is booming. Why get Botox® or dermal fillers done at an expensive plastic surgery clinic, when you can have it done at an accredited medical spa or in your own physician’s office for less.

Jeff Russell