As you are aware, nonsurgical aesthetic services have exploded within the medical aesthetics industry and are highly sought after by consumers desiring rejuvenation without surgery. There were nearly 11.9 million surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures performed in 2004, according to the most comprehensive survey to date in the U.S. From 2003-2004, there was a 44 percent increase in the total number of cosmetic procedures. Nonsurgical procedures demonstrated the greatest increase by 51 percent. |