ASPS Reports Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Down in 2009, Up 69% in First Decade of New Millennium

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Although it's been a sluggish year for plastic surgery due to the economy, the long-term outlook is more encouraging. According to statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 12.5 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were performed in the United States in 2009, down 1 percent from 2008; up 69 percent since 2000. Nearly 5.2 million reconstructive plastic surgery procedures were performed last year.

Reconstructive surgery allows attack victim to model again

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After Katie Piper was attacked with acid by a stranger in 2008, the extensive scarring it caused on her face led the model to believe she would never be hired again. However, the 27-year-old Piper recently posed for a photo shoot for Reveal magazine, marking a significant achievement on her road to recovery, the Offaly Express reports.

The last two years have been anything but easy, though. Piper had to undergo numerous reconstructive surgeries on her face in an effort to reduce the appearance of scarring. Additionally, she had to wear a protective mask 23 hours a day to minimize the scar tissue, but she says it was worth it. Perhaps what appears to be most on the mend is her psychological well-being.

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