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Monday, February 13th, 2012
5 Percent Increase Leads to Second Consecutive Yearly Gain
For Immediate Release: 02/09/2012
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – The plastic surgery market continues to show significant growth – two years in a row. According to statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 13.8 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures (both surgical and minimally-invasive) were performed in the United States in 2011, up 5 percent since 2010. In addition, 5.5 million reconstructive plastic surgery procedures were performed last year, up 5 percent.
“While the rate of economic recovery in the U.S. is still uncertain, 2011 proved to be a good year for plastic surgery,” said ASPS President Malcolm Z. Roth, MD. “Consumer confidence was up, auto sales rose 10 percent, so it is not surprising that we would also see increased demand for plastic surgery procedures.”
Cosmetic surgical procedures increased 2 percent, with nearly 1.6 million procedures in 2011. The top five surgical procedures were:
• Breast augmentation (307,000 procedures, up 4 percent)
• Nose reshaping (244,000 procedures, down 3 percent)
• Liposuction (205,000 procedures, up 1 percent)
• Eyelid surgery (196,000 procedures, down 6 percent)
• Facelift (119,000 procedures, up 5 percent)
Facelifts are among the top five cosmetic surgical procedures for the first time since 2004, replacing tummy tucks. Interestingly, a procedure popular with men, chin augmentation, nearly doubled in 2011, with 21,000 procedures performed, up 71 percent. Lip augmentation also rose significantly – up 49 percent, with more than 25,000 procedures performed.
“We are seeing notable increases in surgical procedures, such as facelifts, that reflect the demands of an aging boomer population,” said Dr. Roth. “However, the overall growth in cosmetic procedures is being primarily driven by a substantial rise in minimally-invasive procedures.”
Cosmetic minimally-invasive procedures increased 6 percent, with nearly 12.2 million procedures in 2011. The top five minimally-invasive procedures were:
• Botulinum toxin type A (5.7 million procedures, up 5 percent)
• Soft tissue fillers (1.9 million procedures, up 7 percent)
• Chemical peel (1.1 million procedures, down 3 percent)
• Laser hair removal (1.1 million procedures, up 15 percent)
• Microdermabrasion (900,000 procedures, up 9 percent)
Soft tissue fillers like hyaluronic acid (Restylane®, Juvederm Ultra®, etc.), calcium hydroxylapatite (Radiesse®), and fat injections experienced some of the largest growth in the minimally-invasive market during 2011. More than 1.3 million hylauronic acid procedures were performed in 2011, up 9 percent; 286,000 calcium hydroxylapatite procedures, up 36 percent; and 68,000 fat injections, up 19 percent.
Reconstructive plastic surgery, which improves function and appearance to abnormal structures, increased 5 percent in 2011. The top five reconstructive procedures were:
• Tumor removal (4.2 million, up 3 percent)
• Laceration repair (303,000, down 15 percent)
• Maxillofacial surgery (195,000, up 125 percent)
• Scar revision (175,000, up 9 percent)
• Hand surgery (120,000, up 13 percent)
Breast reconstruction rates continue to rise, with more than 96,000 procedures performed last year, up 3 percent since 2010.
“While insurance coverage for breast reconstruction is mandated by law, continued strides to provide coverage for other reconstructive procedures has contributed, in part, to the sizable gain that we are seeing with these procedures,” said Dr. Roth. “Reconstructive surgery is a critical pillar of the specialty, and it is encouraging to see that increasing numbers of patients entrust board-certified plastic surgeons to reconstruct their bodies after disease or trauma.”
ASPS members can report procedural information through the first online national database for plastic surgery procedures, Tracking Operations and Outcome for Plastic Surgeons (TOPS). This data, combined with the annual survey sent to American Board of Medical Specialties certified physicians most likely to perform these procedures, results in the most comprehensive census on plastic surgery.
To view the 2011 National Clearinghouse of Plastic Surgery Statistics report, click HERE. Visitors can also find information about procedures and referrals to ASPS Member Surgeons.
For more information on any of these plastic or reconstructive surgery procedures, contact Dr. Kapp at his West Palm Beach office at (561) 833-4022.
About ASPS
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is the world’s largest organization of board-certified plastic surgeons. Representing more than 7,000 Member Surgeons, the Society is recognized as a leading authority and information source on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. ASPS comprises more than 94 percent of all board-certified plastic surgeons in the United States. Founded in 1931, the Society represents physicians certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery or The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. ASPS advances quality care to plastic surgery patients by encouraging high standards of training, ethics, physician practice and research in plastic surgery. For more information, please visit www.plasticsurgery.org.
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What’s more interesting, plastic surgery or politics?
Friday, December 9th, 2011
Budget deficit worries can fade away when we’re absorbed in figuring out whether or not a political figure has had a facelift. Nancy Pelosi appeared on CNBC, October 28th, 2011 to talk about a 1.25 trillion budget cut. But the response she got was a whole lot of conjecture about what she had done to her face. The Washington Times interviewed a plastic surgeon who said, “A woman her age shouldn’t look that good. It appears that she has had a good amount of surgery.”
Nancy Pelosi
The Washington Times article has an altogether different slant, stating that in the rush to look young, politicians forget that they need to express emotion convincingly. Paul Ekman, psychology professor at the University of California Medical School, says that Botox may get rid of some wrinkles and my make you look a little younger, but you will not get votes if your face doesn’t move.
Political figures are between a rock and a hard place. Drew Weston, a university professor who studies emotion in politics says, “We want our politicians to be fresh-faced but expect them to come by their good looks naturally.” Further, a politician who undergoes plastic surgery is considered vain and frivolous. No wonder political figures get cosmetic surgery but don’t own up to it. Michele Bachman
This article was posted to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery on November 15, 2011.
For more information on injectible fillers, facelifts and other facial procedures, please call Dr. Daniel Kapp at (561) 833-4022. Most non-invasive plastic surgery procedures are performed right in Dr. Kapp’s West Palm Beach office.
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Is Cosmetic Surgery Permissible According to Jewish Law?
Friday, December 2nd, 2011
By Baruch S. Davidson
The issue of cosmetic surgery is discussed by several contemporary posekim (halachic authorities), who address several concerns such surgery poses.
Though I will be giving you a brief overview of the pertinent issues discussed, the information provided is for academic purposes only. Before making an actual decision in this regard, you must personally speak to your rabbi, who will render a decision based on your individual circumstances.
Our bodies are not our personal property which we may treat as we please. Our bodies are on loan to us from G‑d for the duration of our lives, to enable us to fulfill our mission in this world—a mission which requires having a physical body. (A soul alone cannot don tefillin or light Shabbat candles.) As our bodies are merely on loan, we are not entitled to mutilate them in any way. Thus, “wounding oneself” by undergoing surgery is problematic.
Now, we are commanded by the Torah to heal ourselves, maintain our health and value our lives. Therefore, surgery which is deemed necessary in the course of the treatment of an illness or injury is allowed—and actually required. But the question remains: is the prohibition of tampering with our bodies waived for a purely cosmetic concern?
An additional consideration raised by the posekim in regard to purely cosmetic surgery is the fact that every surgery, especially one which requires general anesthesia, presents a certain element of risk and a chance of complications. As mentioned above, we are enjoined to guard our health and to avoid unnecessary risks to our wellbeing.
In 1964, a question was posed to several leading posekim regarding a woman who felt that benefiting from plastic surgery would enhance her prospects of finding a suitable husband.
Rabbi Jacob Breisch (author of responsa Chelkat Yaakov) maintained that the prohibition of wounding oneself does not apply in a situation where the pain is intended to alleviate another, more excruciating pain. He brought proofs from various places in the Talmud that the psychological pain associated with having abnormal features overrides the pain associated with the surgery. He therefore permitted this surgery when done to alleviate psychological distress. A similar explanation was offered by Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, the most recognized posek of the past generation (1895–1986), who explained that the Torah only prohibits self-affliction when done with malice, or in a degrading manner.
Rabbi Breisch also addressed the risks associated with surgery, and ruled that with the advancement of experience and expertise in this area of medicine, the risks involved have been greatly minimized, and therefore undergoing such a surgery cannot be reasonably considered a risk to life.
However, Rabbi Eliezer Waldenberg (1916–2006, author of responsa Tzitz Eliezer) disagreed with these opinions, and ruled unequivocally that cosmetic surgery is forbidden. In his opinion, the Torah’s statement, “He shall provide for his cure,”¹ from which we learn that one may and must seek medical help, does not apply to ailments that are purely cosmetic.
He also adds a philosophical reasoning. One must believe that G‑d, the greatest artisan of all, formed him or her in the most fitting way, and one must not change this form. Changing one’s figure for beauty concerns alone is tantamount to insulting G‑d’s handiwork!
Many authorities have reached some sort of compromise—ruling that cosmetic surgery is permitted in order to remove an abnormality, if there is a grave psychological need, or to facilitate a happy marriage or decent livelihood; but prohibited if it is being done for beauty or convenience alone.
Another issue raised is the Torah prohibition precluding a man from indulging in feminine activity.² Some view cosmetic enhancement as such, and therefore consider this another reason to prohibit a man from undergoing such surgery. This, however, would also only apply to surgery done solely for aesthetic purposes.³
As this is a very subjective issue, in which people can easily delude themselves about the degree of pain and abnormality associated with their looks, it is of utmost importance to personally discuss this with your rabbi for an objective assessment as to the degree of need and convenience, which varies with each case.
Best wishes,
Rabbi Baruch S. Davidson
IF YOU ARE JEWISH AND CONSIDERING COSMETIC SURGERY, PLEASE CALL DR. DANIEL KAPP AT (561) 833-4022 FOR A CONSULTATION IN HIS WEST PALM BEACH OFFICE.
FOOTNOTES
1. Exodus 21:19.
2. See Deuteronomy 22:5.
3. This according to Rabbi S. Z. Auerbach (1910–1995).
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Plastic surgery for 2: Couples grow young together
Friday, November 11th, 2011
By Melissa Dahl
Health writer TODAY.com
Updated 11/7/2011 2:51:43 PM ET
Click Here to watch a video of the interview from this story.
Most marriages start with a promise to grow old together — but couples like Ira and Roberta Almeas have instead decided to grow young together.
The Almeases are part of a burgeoning trend: couples who have cosmetic surgery done — together. It’s something that Dr. Mitchell Chasin, medical director for Reflections Center for Skin and Body in Livingston and Bridgewater, N.J., told TODAY he’s seeing more often.
“Years ago, we would see a wife come in and she would say, ‘I can’t let my husband know what I’m doing,’” says Chasin, who consulted with the Almeases on their cosmetic procedures. “And then the husband would come in and he would say, ‘You know what, this is a secret, please don’t tell my wife.’”
Now, as Ira Almeas told his wife, the attitude is often, “If you’re gonna look good, I want to look good!” The pair had minimally invasive work done to slow the signs of aging: Botox, fillers and laser treatments.
The uptick in couples pursuing cosmetic procedures — and more invasive plastic surgery — together is likely at least partially due to the increase in cosmetic procedures in men, explains NBC’s chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman. Last year, American men accounted for 1.1 million of the country’s cosmetic procedures, a small-but-significant 2 percent increase over 2009, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
“It’s been destigmatized with men,” said Snyderman, adding that this can help men compete in the workforce — if you’re in your 50s and looking for work, you may benefit from looking a decade younger. As Snyderman phrases it, we used to make fun of men for coloring their hair; now, procedures like Botox and fillers have become more acceptable.
Three months later, Ira and Robert Almeas are delighted with the results of their joint cosmetic procedures. “I think it’s a great experience to grow younger together,” Ira Almeas says. “We feel a little bit more refreshed, a little bit more energy, and it’s just another part of our life together that we’re sharing.”
To find out how Dr. Kapp can help you and your spouse grow young together, call (561) 833-4022.
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Plastic Surgery Goes Mainstream
Friday, October 28th, 2011
Plastic surgery has historically been viewed as an exclusive and costly service only the rich and famous could afford to pursue. Not anymore. With even the most dramatic and promising cosmetic surgery procedures becoming safer, more common and far less complicated than ever as well as a growing inventory of options now available for financing, plastic surgery of all forms is becoming more popular for the middle class. There is a distinct demographic-shift taking place today. The belief that plastic surgery is primarily for wealthy white women is waning and Dr. Kapp is increasingly seeing patients from a wide variety of age groups, ethnicities, family and economic situations.
Dr. Kapp offers patients customized financing packages to cover individual procedures, such as the “Palm Beach Mommy Makeover” a popular choice for large numbers of women in their 30′s and 40’s. The “Mommy Makeover” includes a tummy tuck, breast lift and frequently a breast augmentation with a small breast implant. The procedure helps the moms get their body back to the way it was before they began having babies.
Financing surgery is a popular option for those who do not have cash set aside. Others are stocking money away for a variety of procedures, much as they would for any luxury item or family vacation. A lot of people save up for the surgery, and others choose to finance. They are shifting their views on the expenses involved and see surgery as an important investment and first step toward an enhancement plan for the rest of their lives.
Part of the change comes because today’s plastic surgery is performed using improved technology. This results in less expensive and safer procedures with less down time. Now people with responsibilities both at work and at home can take time out for procedures, removing plastic surgery from the exclusive domain of the leisure class.
Dr. Kapp also performs most cosmetic surgery procedures in outpatient surgery centers in Palm Beach County, which greatly improves the ease and convenience of procedures when compared to those performed in the hospital setting.
Call Dr. Kapp today at (561) 833-4022 to learn more about how plastic surgery can help you achieve the look you want, yet still fit within your budget and lifestyle.
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Why Board Certified Isn’t a Choice
Friday, October 21st, 2011
By choosing a plastic surgeon who is certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc., you can be assured that the doctor has graduated from an accredited medical school and has completed at least five years of additional training as a resident surgeon in a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Medical Education or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. This includes a minimum of five years of residency training in all areas of surgery, including at least two years devoted entirely to plastic surgery. Certification is a voluntary process a surgeon seeks after this training. To become certified, the doctor then must pass comprehensive written and oral exams.
Dr. Daniel Kapp is a board-certified plastic surgeon who takes pride in his education, training and quality of patient care. You’ll be in expert hands with Dr. Kapp and can trust he is the right choice for you plastic or reconstructive surgery needs.
Read the article below to fully understand the perils of choosing a non-board certified plastic surgeon.
Beware ‘white-coat deception’ with unqualified plastic surgeons
By Nicole Brochu, Staff Writer
October 16, 2011
Like many women seeking a little surgical assist to improve their appearance, the California stay-at-home mom thought nothing of going back under the knife to replace her leaky breast implants.
Sadly, though, Dinora Rodriguez made what experts say is a risky and increasingly common mistake: At her friend’s recommendation, she chose a doctor without checking his credentials to ensure he was board-certified and adequately trained in plastic surgery. He wasn’t.
Experts around the country believe that, because the non-board-certified doctor was not properly trained, he didn’t know how to correctly perform either procedure, leaving Rodriguez with lasting medical issues. While her implants can be fixed — though at considerable expense — her eyes cannot.
The scary part is that Rodriguez is far from alone in trusting the wrong doctor.
Click HERE to read the full article.
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Less Invasive Plastic Surgery
Thursday, October 13th, 2011
Day after day, people come to our office and request big changes to their appearance but with minimal downtime. Some people don’t want to take much time off from work, others don’t want their friends to know they had surgery and others are just active and want to return to their normal lives as quickly as possible. For these reasons, Dr. Kapp offers a transformational minimally-invasive plastic surgery procedure known as “Palm Beach Chin Rejuvenation.” This cosmetic surgery procedure is often ideal for patients who are tired of seeing that double chin in the mirror, no matter how much they exercise or how much weight they lose.
Palm Beach Chin Rejuvenation is not an extensive procedure, in that it does not take a long time in the operating room or have a prolonged recovery period. Despite its minimally invasive nature, this cosmetic surgery can make a big change in a person’s appearance. In the past, patients would need a facelift or necklift to deal with this problem of excess fat under the chin and in the neck; while this liposculpture procedure offers an alternative. For appropriate candidates, the chin lipo procedure is effective, minimally-invasive, has little downtime and successfully addresses the problem of the annoying “double chin” or overly full-looking neck. The chin liposuction procedure, compared with the routine facelift or necklift, is more affordable, easier to recover from, has much shorter and fewer scars and can have remarkable benefits for the ideal candidate. “Palm Beach Chin Rejuvenation” is ideal for both men and women. But men, who often fight an uphill battle with their double chin look, will particularly benefit from this procedure.
When we see people in our offices we examine and discuss recommendations for the type of chin liposuction, facelift or necklift procedure and recovery program to yield the best results. The chin liposuction is usually an outpatient procedure with local anesthesia and mild sedation to minimize discomfort and maximize safety during the procedure. We do the procedure at our state-of-the-art outpatient plastic surgery center in West Palm Beach. Most patients have very little pain following the surgery because long-lasting local anesthetic is administered as part of the procedure and most people are able to return to work within several days. However, there may be some bruising afterwards and swelling for up to two months following surgery.
Some procedures will always need to have a defined recovery period. This is the case for our Palm Beach Mommy Makeover and can be the case for a tummy tuck. But the chin rejuvenation procedure provides impressive results with much less down time.
Call Dr. Kapp today at (561) 833-4022 to learn more about these and other less-invasive plastic surgery procedures.
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More people get breast implants today than 10 years ago; nose jobs, liposuction are on the decline
Friday, April 22nd, 2011
Kathryn Kattalia – New York Daily News
Saturday, March 26th 2011
But although more women are changing their cup size than they were 10 years ago, people are less willing to undergo other invasive surgeries. Doctors performed 43 percent fewer liposuctions than they did in 2000. Nose jobs also went down 35 percent and face-lifts declined by 16 percent.
One treatment that has taken off in the past decade? Botox. The Times reported 5.4 million people received injections in 2010, up a whopping 584 percent from 2000. Wrinkle fillers and laser hair removal also spiked in popularity.
Tags: BOTOX®, breast implants, Breast Lift, breast reduction, Facelift, Liposuction, nose job
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Plastic Surgery Isn’t Just for Women Anymore
Monday, March 21st, 2011
An article in Healthland, Time Magazine
Monday, March 21, 2011
Pretty Boys: Plastic Surgery Isn’t Just for Women Anymore
What economic downturn? According to the latest figures, the rate of plastic surgery procedures is not only back on the upswing, but the surgeries are becoming increasingly popular among men.
According to data from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), men underwent 1.1 million plastic surgery procedures in 2010, an average 2% increase over the previous year. That might not sound like a huge uptick, but the increases in popularity of certain procedures were in the double digits.
Among men, facelifts saw the biggest gains, with a 14% increase between 2009 and 2010, largely among men in their 50s and 60s. Other procedures that men received more frequently last year: ear surgery, which increased by 11% from 2009; soft tissue fillers like Juvederm and Botox, which increased by 10% and 9%, respectively; and liposuction (7% increase) and breast reduction (6% increase). Eyelid surgery and dermabrasion also enjoyed 4% increases each.
The rate of some other procedures declined, but still remained among the most popular for men: nose reshaping, chemical peel and microdermabrasion.
“The growth in cosmetic surgical procedures for men may be a product of our aging baby boomers who are now ready to have plastic surgery,” said ASPS President Phillip Haeck in a statement. “Minimally invasive procedures such as Botox and soft tissue fillers work to a point. However, as you age and gravity takes over, surgical procedures that lift the skin are necessary in order to show significant improvement.”
Although more and more men are getting cosmetic surgeries, women still make up the majority of patients. The ASPS reported a 5% increase in plastic surgery overall, from 2009 to 2010. Read the full report HERE.
If you are interested in plastic surgery, please call Dr. Daniel Kapp in West Palm Beach at (561) 833-4022 for a free consultation.
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Dr. Kapp’s Mommy Makeover
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
If you are a mom, you may benefit from a “Mommy Makeover.” Being a mom is wonderful, but losing your figure isn’t. Even my own wife declared after our children we born “I gave my body for you!” Not only does pregnancy alter your figure, it also can negatively affect a woman’s self-esteem and body image.
A “Mommy Makeover” is all about addressing the areas that have been affected by childbirth—deflated breasts, a loose abdomen, and fatty deposits around your waist and hips.
Women looking to restore their figures to their pre-pregnancy state should consider these four steps: abdominoplasty, breast augmentation, liposuction and exercise. Abdominoplasty or tummy tuck will tighten the loose skin and fascia that has been stretched by your baby belly, breast augmentation will fill out deflated breasts, liposuction will contour fatty deposits, and exercise will help tone and shape your figure.
A “Mommy Makeover” can help restore your body and your self esteem! Be the best you for you and your kids! Call me today at (561) 833-4022 for a free consultation on your very own “Mommy Makeover.
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