Worldwide Plastic Surgery Statistics Available For First Time - US Leads The Way!

Monday, August 9, 2010 - 18:07 in Health & Medicine

The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) has produced the ISAPS Biennial Global Survey(TM) of plastic surgeons and procedures in the top 25 countries and regions - representing 75% of all procedures in 2009.  They say this ISAPS Survey marks the first time reliable international plastic surgery data has been obtained and analyzed by independent statistical specialists.  Geographic Trends The ISAPS Global Survey revealed a new hierarchy of countries with the most surgical and non surgical cosmetic procedures. While the United States continues its dominance in the field, countries not always associated with plastic surgery are emerging as major centers. read more

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