Laser Resurfacing Statistics
- Total laser resurfacing procedures done in 2009 — 434,830
- Total laser resurfacing procedures done in 2008 — 400,262
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Total laser resurfacing procedures done in 2000 — 170,951
- % difference, 2009 vs. 2008 — 9%
- % difference, 2009 vs. 2000 — 154%
- % of all cosmetic procedures done in 2009 — 14%
- 2009 spending on laser resurfacing — $621,314,351
Laser Resurfacing for Women
- Females undergoing laser resurfacing in 2009 — 381,223
- Women % of total laser resurfacing procedures in 2009 — 88%
- % change in laser resurfacing treatments for women, 2009 vs. 2000 — 148%
Laser Resurfacing for Men
- Males undergoing laser resurfacing in 2009 — 53,607
- Men % of total laser resurfacing procedures in 2009 — 12%
- % change in laser resurfacing treatment for men, 2009 vs. 2008 — 9%
Laser Resurfacing by Age
- # of laser resurfacing procedures done on patients ages 13-19 — 16,310
- # of laser resurfacing procedures done on patients ages 20-29 — 26,509
- # of laser resurfacing procedures done on patients ages 30-39 — 65,279
- # of laser resurfacing procedures done on patients ages ≥40 — 176,332
Laser Resurfacing by Location (U.S.)
Region 1:
New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, PA)
- 2009 laser resurfacing procedures done in Region 1 — 85,301
- 2009 % of laser resurfacing procedures done in Region 1 — 20%
Region 2:
East North Central (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
West North Central (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
- 2009 laser resurfacing procedures done in Region 2 — 96,676
- % of laser resurfacing procedures done in Region 2 — 22%
Region 3:
South Atlantic (DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV, PR)
- 2009 laser resurfacing procedures done in Region 3 — 65,962
- % of laser resurfacing procedures done in Region 3 — 15%
Region 4:
East South Central (AL, KY, MS, TN)
West South Central (AR, LA, OK, TX)
- 2009 laser resurfacing procedures done in Region 4 — 44,800
- % of laser resurfacing procedures done in Region 4 — 10%
Region 5:
Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY)
Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA)
- 2009 laser resurfacing procedures done in Region 5 — 142,091
- % of laser resurfacing procedures done in Region 5 — 33%
ASPS Procedural Statistics represent procedures performed by ASPS member surgeons certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery® as well as other physicians certified by American Board of Medical Specialties-recognized boards.
© ASPS, 2010 All figures are projected.