Cosmetic surgery is more popular than ever in the United States. According to the latest numbers, nearly 9.5 million cosmetic procedures were performed by plastic surgeons in 2010. The single most popular operation was breast augmentation, followed closely by Botulinum Toxin Type A (aka Botox), which is actually a non-surgical procedure.
Why the rise?
One simple explanation is demographics. The largest generation in American history, the Baby Boomers, are now entering middle to old age. There are over 76 million of them, and most of them are nothing like their parents. They have different world and life views. They do not, for example, believe in growing old gracefully.
Most Baby Boomers do their best to remain youthful and energetic for as long as they possibly can. They eat right, they exercise, and they try to stay slim. Of course, there is no cure for gravity. Skin starts to sag no matter how well we take care of ourselves. Many Boomers who still consider themselves young look in the mirror and wonder who that old man/woman looking back at them is? It is at this point that many of them decide to see a plastic surgeon.
What can they do?
Contrary to popular belief, most people who have cosmetic surgery are not vain or unrealistic. They do not believe that these procedures can transport them back to their twenties like some magical Fountain of Youth. Most patients simply do not want to look old before their time. In other words, they want their outsides to match how they feel inside, i.e., youthful and energetic. It is for this reason that thousands of patients receive Fort Lauderdale Botox treatment each year.
Both men and women sign up for regular Fort Lauderdale Botox treatment to help them hide the wrinkles they believe make them look old. This non-surgical procedure is fast and nearly pain free. It is also quite affordable.
When it comes to real surgical procedures, Fort Lauderdale breast enlargement is easily the most popular, though Fort Lauderdale breast lift is a close second. Both of these procedures can be handled on an out-patient basis.
Dr. Peter Simon is a Board Certified plastic surgeon and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). He provides a free cosmetic consultation to all prospective patients in his discreet and private office located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. All Fort Lauderdale breast enlargement procedures are completed by the doctor himself.
