Teen plastic surgery tops the list of cosmetic events in 2004

• - Along with Brittany's weddings, Julia's babies and Martha's new home in a federal penitentiary - one of the biggest stories of 2004 was plastic surgery.
• As the experts in the specialty, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons offers its 2004 Top 10 Hot Topics in Plastic Surgery.
• -- Contrary to popular belief, people 18 and younger make up only 4 percent of all cosmetic procedures.
• 3. Body contouring following massive weight loss - Weight loss patients turn to plastic surgeons for breast reductions and upper arm, lower body, thigh, and breast lifts to eliminate excess skin and contour their smaller bodies.
• 6. The many uses of Botox® - Beyond wrinkle smoothing, studies find it can be used for pain control following breast reconstruction, relief of migraine headaches and reduction of excessive underarm and palm sweating.
• 7. Face transplant - Plastic surgeons make preparations to conduct the first face transplant in the United States.
• 8. Cosmetic surgery tax - Politicians in New Jersey and Illinois believe they can balance budget deficits and fund state initiatives by taxing elective cosmetic procedures.
• - Doctors can harvest and store adult stem cells from liposuction fat and successfully grow stem cells.
• For referrals to ASPS member plastic surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and to learn more about cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, call the ASPS at 888-4-PLASTIC (888-475-2784) or visit http://www.plasticsurgery.org.
• Viewed throughout the world as the pinnacle of information for new techniques, advances and plastic surgery trends, the society represents 94 percent of all the board-certified plastic surgeons in the U.S. Ninety-four percent of all ASPS members perform cosmetic plastic surgery and 89 percent of all ASPS members perform reconstructive plastic surgery.