American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Nearly 15-Million U.S. Working Women Link Cosmetic Surgery to Success. Faced with news of increasing layoffs, straining economic times, and a belief that hiring is based on looks, millions of American women are looking at cosmetic medical procedures to give them a competitive edge in the workplace. In a new telephone survey* compiled by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) of 756 women between the ages of 18 and 64, many reveal cosmetic plastic surgery procedures now appear to be an important rung on the success ladder. To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/plasticsurgery/36643/
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Cosmetic Procedures Up in All Ethnic Groups Except Caucasians in 2008, ASPS Statistics Show. Tough economic times may have caused a decline in some areas of cosmetic surgery, but procedures among ethnic patients are up. According to statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), ethnic cosmetic procedures increased 11 percent in 2008, with more than 3 million performed, while procedures among Caucasians dropped 2 percent. Cosmetic procedures among Hispanics, the largest and fastest growing ethnic group in the U.S., experienced the greatest growth; up 18 percent. To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/plasticsurgery/37338/
