Isn’t it only celebrities or rich people who have plastic surgery?
Not any more. The number of cosmetic procedures performed on middle- and lower-income patients is growing exponentially each year. A study in 2005 found that almost 60 percent of people who had recently had plastic surgery or were seriously considering it had a household income of between $30,000 to $90,000 per year. In fact, 40 percent of that 60 percent reported an annual income of less than $60,000. Other factors that contribute to this trend are the aging of the baby boom generation and the “demystifying” of plastic surgery via television programs and other media. Both of these developments have lessened the social stigma and reduced the fears of those contemplating cosmetic procedures.
