Posts Tagged ‘America’

More than half of Americans consider cosmetic surgery

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

A new study has revealed that more than half of people in the United States are interested in undergoing cosmetic surgery procedures.

The study of more than 2,200 Americans was conducted by Harris Interactive for RealSelf.com at the end of 2009, and found that 54 per cent of respondents said they would have plastic surgery if they could afford it. This represents a rise of 7 per cent over the previous year. (more…)

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Botox avoids taxation in proposed US health care overhaul

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

It has been announced that wrinkle-reducing injections have avoided possible taxation in the recent US healthcare overhaul.

The proposed reform could have seen Botox and other cosmetic surgery procedures subject to a 5 per cent tax as part of an overhaul of the healthcare system by American president Barack Obama. However, Reuters reports that plastic surgeons and Botox maker Allergan Inc successfully fought the tax, which would have applied to procedures such as breast enlargements, facelifts and a range of other cosmetic surgeries. (more…)

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Minimally invasive cosmetic surgery on the rise in the US

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Recent figures have revealed a continuing trend in American cosmetic surgery choices as major plastic surgeries continue to decline while minimally invasive procedures remain on the rise. (more…)

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