Laser Leg Vein Treatment Statistics
- Total laser vein treatments done in 2009 — 219,827
- Total laser vein treatments done in 2008 — 222,047
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Total laser vein treatments done in 2000 — 245,424
- % difference, 2009 vs. 2008 — -1%
- % difference, 2009 vs. 2000 — -10%
- % of all cosmetic procedures done in 2009 — 2%
- 2009 spending on laser vein treatment — $87,951,409
Laser Vein Treatment for Women
- Females undergoing laser vein treatment in 2009 — 192,969
- Women % of total laser vein treatment in 2009 — 88%
- % change in laser vein treatment for women, 2009 vs. 2000 — 28%
Laser Vein Treatment for Men
- Males undergoing laser vein treatment in 2009 — 26,858
- Men % of total laser vein treatment in 2009 — 12%
- % change in laser vein treatment for men, 2009 vs. 2008 — 0%
Laser Vein Treatment by Age
- # of laser vein treatments done on patients ages 13-19 — 19,933
- # of laser vein treatments done on patients ages 20-29 — 27,528
- # of laser vein treatments done on patients ages 30-39 — 219,316
- # of laser vein treatments done on patients ages ≥40 — 69,140
Laser Vein Treatment by Location (U.S.)
Region 1:
New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, PA)
- 2009 laser vein treatments done in Region 1 — 52,107
- 2009 % of laser vein treatments done in Region 1 — 24%
Region 2:
East North Central (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
West North Central (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
- 2009 laser vein treatments done in Region 2 — 23,885
- % of laser vein treatments done in Region 2 — 11%
Region 3:
South Atlantic (DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV, PR)
- 2009 laser vein treatments done in Region 3 — 35,341
- % of laser vein treatments done in Region 3 — 16%
Region 4:
East South Central (AL, KY, MS, TN)
West South Central (AR, LA, OK, TX)
- 2009 laser vein treatments done in Region 4 — 24,344
- % of laser vein treatments done in Region 4 — 11%
Region 5:
Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY)
Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA)
- 2009 laser vein treatments done in Region 5 — 84,150
- % of laser vein treatments done in Region 5 — 38%
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.