From the left: Liaw Ying Ling, Dionis, Henry Low Siang Leng, Joanne Tan Yong Ying, Ooi Rui Ting

History of Plastic Surgery

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Breast Augmentation

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Malar Reduction

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Costs of Plastic Surgery

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Social Impacts of Plastic Surgery

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- Cosmetic surgery tourism industry is now estimated to be worth around $20- 35 billion per year, 7 million patients. Source: Patients Beyond Borders
- Women made up 91 percent of all cosmetic surgery patients in the United States in 2010, with the majority being age 40-54. Patients who opt for cosmetic surgery vacations usually mirror this demographic. Source: American Society of Plastic Surgery
- Although the United States still tops the list of countries with highest number of plastic surgeries, it's closely followed by Brazil, China, India, Mexico and Japan Source: The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS).

[Via: Medical Coding]