Sagging Economy Not Stopping Cosmetic Surgery Patients

Harsh economic times are not deterring cosmetic surgery patients from getting their fix. Even if many more costly procedures like tummy tuck, facelift, or liposuction seem out of reach, plastic surgery patients are doing anything they can to get the look they want.

 

Although instead of more invasive and costly plastic surgery procedures, minimally invasive cosmetic procedures like Botox, Juvederm, Restylane, and other wrinkle filling injections have increased dramatically in the last year. Botox and wrinkle fillers helped boost cosmetic-enhancement spending 7.8 percent to $12.4 billion, for a total of 11.8 million procedures.

 

Although even minimally invasive cosmetic procedure patients are cutting back a bit. Madeline Vaccare, a dental hygienist in West Los Angeles, said she waits six months between Botox shots with her cosmetic surgeon instead of four months. Botox, made from the botulinum toxin, smoothes wrinkles by paralyzing the muscles.

 

And for the more costly plastic surgery procedures, many patients are turning to financing programs. Many plastic surgeon offices offer their own financing or through programs like Care Credit, Reliance Medical Finance, or SurgeryLoans.com. The bottom line is, where there is a will there is a way. Nowadays people of every walk of life can afford cosmetic surgery, even if it means skipping out on other expenses.

 

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