Cosmetic Surgery: Not Just An American Obsession
Plastic surgery has become an undeniable, and some might even say integral, part of American culture. Everybody’s doing it, right? Well, maybe not everybody, but almost. In 2005, more than 11 million cosmetic procedures were performed in America, putting us at the top of the list of beauty-obsessed cultures. But we’re not the only ones who want to look 10 years younger, 5 pounds lighter, and 2 cup sizes bigger.
The International Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery recently ranked countries across the globe according to the number of cosmetic procedures performed. You may be surprised to see which countries made the top ten:
- United States
- Mexico
- Argentina
- Spain
- France
- Germany
- Brazil
- South Africa
- Turkey
- Japan
According to ISAPS statistics, Botox, lipo, and breast augmentation were among the most sought after cosmetic procedures in the world—which just goes to show that we in America are far from alone in our aesthetic aspirations.
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