American Society of Plastic Surgeons, U.S.
American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports body contouring procedures are up 22%
Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, September 8th, 2006
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the number of cosmetic procedures performed to remove excess skin has increased 22%, since 2005.
The effectiveness of new weight loss procedures has caused patients to seek out cosmetic surgeons to help them complete their transformation. "When you have a person losing a large amount of weight in a short period of time, there is going to residual skin that does not retain its elasticity," said leading Manhattan...
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