"Now that I've had the procedure, I feel confident. I'm wearing clothes that I never really thought that I would wear. I've worn a bikini on the beach and I'm comfortable. I didn't feel the need to cover up in a towel or throw on a t-shirt to walk down the beach with my husband. I feel good." she said.
According to the latest statistics from ASPS, fewer than 53,000 breast lifts were performed in 2000. Last year there were 90,006, an increase of 70 percent since 2000, marking the first time that number has eclipsed 90,000.
Breast augmentation remains the most popular plastic surgery procedure for women. In 2013, there were 290,224 breast augmentation surgeries performed by ASPS member surgeons. That represents a growth of 37% since 2000, just under half the rate of breast lifts.
New statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons show that since 2000, breast lift procedures have grown by 70 percent, twice the rate of breast implants. According to the numbers, women in their 30s tend to get the most implants, but lifts are performed more often on women over the age of 40.
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Kim Beckman, of Casstown, Ohio, recently lost 75 pounds and says she still didn't have the body she wanted. After consulting with her plastic surgeon, Beckman got a breast lift using the tissue she already had, then used implants to supplement what she didn't. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, breast lifts are an increasingly popular option, particularly with women over 40, growing at twice the rate of implants since 2000.
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