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Feb. 11, 2009
Women appear to believe cosmetic procedures can give them the edge in an increasingly competitive workplace. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) released information from a new telephone survey, which polled 756 women between the ages of 18 and 64.* The survey revealed women consider cosmetic plastic surgery procedures an important rung on the success ladder.
- 13 percent (more than 1 out of 10 of the 115-million working-age women) say they would consider having a cosmetic medical procedure specifically to make them more confident and more competitive in the job market.
- Three percent (nearly 3.5-million working women) say they've already had a cosmetic procedure to increase their perceived value in the workplace.
- 73 percent (almost three out of four or, 84-million working women) believe, particularly in these challenging economic times, appearance and youthful looks play a part in getting hired, getting a promotion, or getting new clients.
- 80 percent (four out of five or 92-million working women) think having cosmetic medical procedures can boost a person's confidence.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons represents more than 6,700 physician members and comprises more than 94 percent of all board-certified plastic surgeons in the United States, according to the ASPS.
For more information about this survey, please click here.
* Survey conducted by Opinion Research Corporation. Results have a +/- 3% error range.
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