UK sees record breast implantation rates in 2010
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The UK saw a 10.3% rise in the number of breast implant operations in 2010, according to cosmetic surgery statistics published by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS). 9,420 women had the procedure last year, surpassing for the first time the 9,000 annual implantation figure. Across all cosmetic surgical procedures and both sexes, which account for a market worth annually around £2.3bn ($3.7bn), there was a 5% increase to 38,274.