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Obesity Discussion · 12-22-06, 03:39 PM

Dramatic Rise In Weight Loss Surgery- Body Contouring Procedures Up 22% Since 2005

The increasing number of patients seeking weight loss surgery has fueled a sharp increase in the number of patients seeking out cosmetic surgeons for body contouring procedures. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the number of cosmetic procedures performed to remove excess skin has increased 22%, since 2005.

The effectiveness of new weight loss procedures has caused patients to seek out cosmetic surgeons to help them complete their transformation. "When you have a person losing a large amount of weight in a short period of time, there is going to residual skin that does not retain its elasticity," says leading Manhattan bariatric surgeon, Dr. Dominic Artuso. This is where the plastic surgeon comes into play. "We are seeing a large number of people come into our offices after having gastric surgery and, while excited about the weight loss, they are still disheartened by the fact that the remaining skin folds prohibit them from feeling confident in bathing suites and similar clothing," added Dr. Stephen Greenberg, New York's leading cosmetic surgeon.

According to the ASPS the five fastest growing cosmetic surgeries are procedures done to remove excess skin. In 2005 alone there were some 68,000 body contouring procedures performed. These five procedures alone generated over $700 million dollars in surgeon's fees.

Due to the combination of societal acknowledgement of the weight loss epidemic and celebrity utilization of weight loss procedures, gastric bypass and laparoscopic procedures have skyrocketed. A decade ago only 16,000 procedures were performed to treat obesity. Last year there were 170,000.

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Obesity Discussion Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,815 Weight Statistics 8/1/2006 Start Date: 185 lb Start Weight: 152 lb Current Weight: 155 lb Goal Weight: -33 lb Weight Loss: 5/1/2007 Goal Date:	Dramatic Rise In Weight Loss Surgery- Body Contouring Procedures Up 22% Since 2005 Dramatic Rise In Weight Loss Surgery- Body Contouring Procedures Up 22% Since 2005 The increasing number of patients seeking weight loss surgery has fueled a sharp increase in the number of patients seeking out cosmetic surgeons for body contouring procedures. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the number of cosmetic procedures performed to remove excess skin has increased 22%, since 2005. The effectiveness of new weight loss procedures has caused patients to seek out cosmetic surgeons to help them complete their transformation. "When you have a person losing a large amount of weight in a short period of time, there is going to residual skin that does not retain its elasticity," says leading Manhattan bariatric surgeon, Dr. Dominic Artuso. This is where the plastic surgeon comes into play. "We are seeing a large number of people come into our offices after having gastric surgery and, while excited about the weight loss, they are still disheartened by the fact that the remaining skin folds prohibit them from feeling confident in bathing suites and similar clothing," added Dr. Stephen Greenberg, New York's leading cosmetic surgeon. According to the ASPS the five fastest growing cosmetic surgeries are procedures done to remove excess skin. In 2005 alone there were some 68,000 body contouring procedures performed. These five procedures alone generated over $700 million dollars in surgeon's fees. Due to the combination of societal acknowledgement of the weight loss epidemic and celebrity utilization of weight loss procedures, gastric bypass and laparoscopic procedures have skyrocketed. A decade ago only 16,000 procedures were performed to treat obesity. Last year there were 170,000. Obesity Surgery __________________