Plastic surgery body with the only purpose of improving a person’s appearance and/or removing signs of aging. In 2014, nearly 16 million cosmetic procedures were performed in the United States alone. The number of cosmetic procedures performed in the United States has almost doubled since the start of the century. 92% of cosmetic procedures were performed on women in 2014, up from 88% in 2001. Nearly 12 million cosmetic procedures were performed in 2007, with the five most common surgeries being breast augmentation, liposuction, breast reduction, eyelid surgery and abdominoplasty. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery looks at the statistics for
Cosmetic surgery in Australia correction. In the realms of animal showing such as Show dogs, cosmetic correction is common to ensure the animal conform to the strict guidelines of breed specific characteristics. Those who support the use of cosmetic surgery within pets argue the corrections enhance the pets self-esteem thus quality of life. Those that oppose the trade argue the surgical correction for aesthetics is in line with animal cruelty and it is for the benefit of the owners vanity in opposition to the animals welfare. Only a select few veterinary surgeons will perform these types of procedures if a direct enhancement to the