The most common cosmetic procedures among teens ages 13-19 in 2010 were nose reshaping, male breast reduction, ear surgery, laser hair removal, and laser treatment of leg veins, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Some 218,909 teens had cosmetic surgery in 2010, accounting for only 2% of the total number of cosmetic treatments.
Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Plastic Surgery Foundation, 444 E. Algonquin Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60005; 847-228-9900; www.plasticsurgery.org.
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