Top 10 Cosmetic Surgeries of 2011

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By Jessica Naziri, CNBC.com

Maybe people need a distraction from the bleak economic headlines of the day, or maybe its America's obsession with youth. Either way, business is booming in the business of nips, tucks, and lifts.

Cosmetic plastic surgery procedures rose two percent to 1.6 million in 2010, according to a recent study by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), which represents 7,000 board-certified plastic surgeons.

"Consumers are willing to spend on themselves again and confidence is up," says Dr. Phil Haeck, president of the ASPS.

Although 91 percent of all cosmetic procedures were performed on women, statistics show that more men are going under the knife. Overall cosmetic plastic surgery procedures for men were 2 percent higher in 2010 than the previous year.

"The men out there are worrying about how they look compared to the competition, which is much younger," says Haeck.

So what are Americans looking to improve? Check out the most popular cosmetic procedures and the average cost. (Fees do not include anesthesia, operating room facilities, or other related expenses.)

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1. Breast Augmentation (Augmentation Mammaplasty)
No. of surgeries performed: 296,203 (up 2 percent)
Surgeon fee: $3,351

Breast augmentation, or augmentation mammaplasty, has been the most popular cosmetic procedure since 2006.








2. Nose Reshaping (Rhinoplasty)
No. of surgeries performed :252,261
Surgeon fee: $4,306 (down 1 percent)

Commonly called a nose job, rhinoplasty is the reshaping of the nose to make it bigger or smaller, to narrow the span of the nostrils, or to change the angle between the nose and upper lip.







3. Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
No. of surgeries performed: 208,764
Surgeon fee: $2,828 (up 3 percent)

In eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, drooping upper eyelids and bags below the eyes are corrected by removing extra fat, muscle, and skin.







4. Liposuction (Lipoplasty)
No. of surgeries performed: 203,106
Surgeon fee: $2,828 (up 2 percent)

Liposuction, technically known as suction lipoplasty, is the removal of fat deposits using a vacuum-like device. The procedure is often performed on the abdomen, buttocks, hips, thighs, and upper arms.






5. Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
No. of surgeries performed: 116,000
Surgeon fee: $2,828 (up 1 percent)

The tummy tuck is a common cosmetic procedure used to tighten overly stretched abdominal muscles and skin.








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