New Study Suggests Young Adults More Approving of Cosmetic Surgery

In a new study commissioned by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), men and women ages 18-24 had the highest approval rating for cosmetic surgery including breast augmentation Tampa plastic surgeons point out.According to the February 2008 report of 1000 teens and young adults ages 18 and above, 69% of respondents are in favor of cosmetic surgery, which is a 7% increase from 2006. Men and women ages 65 and older had the lowest approval rating of cosmetic surgery with 41%.

78% women and 79% of men in America said they would not be embarrassed if others knew they had cosmetic surgery like a facelift or liposuction Tampa cosmetic surgeons say

Also when asked, 32% of women said they would consider cosmetic surgery as compared to 20% of men. Most Americans (74 percent) said their attitude toward cosmetic surgery had not changed in the last five years, though 16% considering procedures such as breast implants Tampa plastic surgeons explain, said it was ‘more favorable.’ And men and women with children in their households were more likely to consider cosmetic surgery (29 percent), as compared to Americans without a child in their household (23 percent). Men and women are nearly equal in their approval of cosmetic surgery, with women showing a slightly lower (56 percent) approval rating than men (57 percent).

According to 2008 ASAPS Cosmetic Surgery Statistics, last year women had more than 10.2 million cosmetic procedures (92 percent of total), and men had more than 800,000 procedures (8 percent of total). For more information about popular cosmetic surgery like breast augmentation or tummy tuck Tampa residents are encouraged to contact their local plastic surgery experts to learn more.