The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) released statistics showing the geographical location of what types of cosmetic surgery are being performed where in the U.S. It shows some interesting trends from the different regions, as well as seems to imply that those who get cosmetic surgery generally get the same kind if they are in the same location. For example, you’re more likely to have a tummy tuck in California because those around you are getting the same procedure. Maybe it’s follow-the-herd mentality, or maybe it’s something else – like the weather, or diet.
While some of the groupings of states might seem a little strange, here are the findings (50 states, plus D.C. and Puerto Rico):
- New England – Highest rates of male breast reduction surgery (30%); lower body lift (30%); nose reshaping (29%); lip augmentation (29%); calf augmentation (27%); upper arm lift (27%); thigh lift (26%). Experts say the results here may have to do with the variation in climates in the Northeast.
- East North Central (Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana) and West North Central (North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Iowa) – Highest rates of buttock lift (30%) and dermabrasion (29%). While doctors in this area believe these findings skewed, if we go with what the ASPS claims, 990 people had buttock lifts in these states.
East South Central (Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee) and West South Central (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas) – Highest rates of hair transplantation (48%) and cheek implants (39%) – Perhaps because so many cosmetic surgeons specializing in these particular procedures live in these states is the reason why nearly half the hair transplants took place here.
- South Atlantic (Delaware, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, North and South Carolina, Puerto Rico) – Highest rates of buttock implants (25%) – As with the doctors in East North Central and West North Central states, it is believed that these statistics are skewed.
- Mountain (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming) and Pacific (California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Alaska) – Highest rates of breast augmentation (37%); forehead lifts (36%); chin augmentation (35%); eyelid surgery (34%); liposuction (31%); facelift (31%); tummy tuck (30%); pectoral implants (30%); breast lift (30%); ear surgery (29%); breast implant removals (24%) – Probably due to weather and the Hollywood influence, this area has the widest range of procedures performed. It might be interesting to see how things might change here if California was in a category by itself.
There are many types of procedures listed here, and if you live in any one of these states, and are interested in any of them, please contact an experienced cosmetic surgeon in your area. They might be better at explaining why so many people are getting the same procedure in your city or county.
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