Tummy Tuck statistics

The best source that I have found concerning statistics of tummy tucks can be found at The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery website. Here is a summary of the 2009 stats.

Tummy Tuck Statistics - 2009

Tummy Tucks were one of the Top 5 Surgical Procedures performed in 2009.
127,923 were performed in 2009
123,041 were performed in 2009 for women
4882 were performed in 2009 for men (about 4%)
147,392 were performed in 2008
34, 002 were performed in 1997
Tummy Tucks account for 4% of the total cosmetic procedures in the U.S.

Age Distribution

Ages 18 and Under (.2%)
Ages 19-34 (21%)
Ages 35-50 (57.1%)
Ages 51-64 (18.9%)
Ages 65+ (2.9%)

ASAPS statistics

Best Candidate: Protruding abdomen, excess fat and skin, weak abdominal muscles
Physician/Surgeon Fees: $5,381
Length Of Procedure: 2-5 hours
Number Of Treatments: One
Results: Permanent
Back To Work: 1-3 Weeks

quick facts consumer attitudes survey 2009

Americans’ general approval of cosmetic surgery
• 59% of women say they approve of cosmetic surgery
• 51% of men say they approve of cosmetic surgery
Would consider cosmetic surgery for self, now or in the future
• 37% of women
• 19% of men

Would not be embarrassed about having cosmetic surgery
• 73% of women say that, if they had surgery in the future, they would not be embarrassed if people outside their immediate family and close friends knew about it
• 66% of men would not be embarrassed
Would consider surgery for self, now or in the future, by age [includes both men and women]
• 12% of Americans 65 or older
• 33% of 55-64 year olds
• 31% of 45-54 year olds
• 35% of 35-40 year olds
• 34% of 25-34 year olds
• 22% of 18-24 year olds

Would consider surgery for self, now or in the future, by race/ ethnicity [includes both men and women]
• 30% of white Americans
• 22% of non-white Americans
American’s attitude toward cosmetic surgery as compared to 5 years ago by gender
• 22% of women are more favorable towards cosmetic surgery as compared to 5 years ago
• 17% of men are more favorable towards cosmetic surgery as compared to 5 years ago

Would consider surgery for self, now or in the future, by marital status [includes both men and women]
• 30% of married Americans
• 27% of unmarried Americans

Americans’ general approval of surgery by income [includes both men and women]
• 48% of Americans with an income under $25K
• 52% with income $25 – $50K
• 55% with income $50 – $75K
• 63% with income $75K or more

Source: The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
http://www.surgery.org/sites/default/files/2009stats.pdf

Other

How many men had a tummy tuck in 2008?
In 2008 147,392 Abdominoplasty Operations were performed in the United States. Of these 143,005 (97%) were performed on women. 4,387 (3%) were performed on men. Statistics courtesy of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).

How common is a Tummy Tuck?
Current statistics on this subject are hard to find. I did find the following:
For the Year 2007
- 185,335 total procedures were performed (both men and women)
- 180,457 procedures were for women
- Tummy Tuck was one of the top five cosmetic procedures among men and women in 2007
- The number of surgical and nonsurgical procedures performed on men increased 17 percent since 2006.
(Source: American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery)

Tummy Tuck statistics