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 regulations within Australia is the Department of Health, the Therapeutic Goods Administration. A growing trend all over the world is the implementation of cosmetic surgery within the field of veterinary science. Pet owners are spending thousands on rectifying issues which are present in their pets appearance. Some of the surgical procedures being performed are teeth straightening methods, face lifts to reduce wrinkles, eyebrow corrections, botox, implants (facial and testicular) and excess skin removal from specific parts of the body. Many of these treatments although not life-threatening are seen to some as enhancing the animals quality of life, therefore warrant surgical