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• Mexico - 884,353 (3.8%)
• Germany - 654,115 (2.8%)
• Spain - 447,177 (1.9%)
The leading cosmetic surgical procedures
performed in 2013 were:
• Breast Augmentation (1,773,584)
• Liposuction (1,614,031)
• Blepharoplasty (1,379,263)
• Lipostructure including lipofi lling and
stem-enhanced lipofi lling (1,053,890)
• Rhinoplasty (954,423)
The leading nonsurgical procedures
performed were:
• Botulinum toxin (5,145,189)
• Dermal fi llers and resorbables
(3,089,686)
• Laser hair removal (1,440,252)
• Noninvasive facial rejuvenation
(1,307,300)
• Chemical peel, CO
2
resurfacing,
dermabrasion (773,442)
Women had more than 20 million
cosmetic procedures; 87.2% of the total.
The surgical procedures performed most
frequently on women include:
• Breast Augmentation
• Liposuction
• Blepharoplasty
• Lipostructure
• Breast Lift
Men had more than 3 million cosmetic
procedures; 12.8% of the total. The
surgical procedures performed the most
frequently on men include:
• Rhinoplasty
• Breast Reduction for Gynecomastia
• Blepharoplasty
• Liposuction
• Otoplasty
CONTINUING EDUCATION
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a new continuing education course for
skincare professionals:
November 2 Controlling
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Attendees will learn about the most
effective ingredients for hyperpigmenta-
tion and melasma, and how to adjust
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EVENTS
September 7-8 The International
Congress of Esthetics and Spa,
Long Beach Convention Center,
Long Beach, CA. Contact:
800.471.0229, lneonline.com
September 7-10 3
rd
Annual Congress
of the Dermatologic & Aesthetic Surgery
International League (DASIL), Sun City,
South Africa. Contact: 847.559.0852,
thedasil.org
September 12-14 Calderm 2014,
La Costa Resort & Spa, Carlsbad, CA.
Contact: 866.337.3376, calderm.org
September 18-21 Fall Meeting of
the American Academy of Facial Plastic
& Reconstructive Surgery, Hilton
Orlando Hotel, Orlando, FL. Contact:
703.299.9291, aafprs.org
September 19-20 41
st
Annual
Meeting of the Canadian Society for
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, The Hilton
Toronto, Toronto, Canada. Contact:
905.831.7750, csaps.ca
September 19-22 22
nd
Congress of
the International Society of Aesthetic
Plastic Surgery, Windsor Barra, Rio
de Janeiro. Contact: 603.643.2325,
isapscongress.org
September 26-28 MedSpa
Conference, Wynn Hotel & Resort,
Las Vegas. Contact: 562.296.5655,
medresultsnetworkplus.com
October 8-12 International Society
of Hair Restoration Sugery 22
nd
Annual
Scientifi c Meeting, Shangri-la Hotel
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Contact: 800.444.2737, ishrs.org
October 10-13 40
th
Annual Convention
of The American Society of Plastic
Surgical Nurses, Westin Chicago River
North, Chicago. Contact: 877.337.9315,
aspsn.org
October 10-14 Plastic Surgery:
The Meeting, McCormick Place
Convention Center West,
Chicago. Contact: 847.228.9900,
plasticsurgerythemeeting.com
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