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Brits to borrow $3bn for cosmetic surgery |
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Tuesday, 20 November 2007 |
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A survey conducted by the UK bank Abbey reveals that nearly one million British patients plan to borrow $3 billion between them to pay for cosmetic surgery. It also indicated a gender difference in the appetite for cosmetic surgery, with UK women being three times more likely to undergo cosmetic surgery than UK men.
The survey indicates that the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure for women is a breast augmentation, followed by liposuction. Of those women who have had, or would have cosmetic surgery, 58% said that their preferred procedure would be a boob job. PROCEDURE
| WOMEN | AVERAGE COST | | 1. Breast surgery | 58% | £5,750 | | 2. Liposuction | 33%
| £4,450 | | 3. Tummy tuck | 25% | £5,200 | | PROCEDURE | MEN | AVERAGE COST | | 1. Nose job | 30% | £4,450 | | 2. Liposuction | 25% | £4,450 | | 3. Mini facelift | 11% | £4,600 | | Source: Abbey | | |
The survey also found that UK patients would be prepared to borrow an average of $9,000 to finance their cosmetic surgery in the UK, with the Welsh being most inclined to borrow to pay for the surgery. The traditionally tight-fisted Scots were the least likely to borrow money to pay for plastic surgery.
AVERAGE COST OF OPERATIONS
- Face/neck lift - £7,750
- Breast reduction - £6,000
- Nose surgery - £4,500
- Eyelid surgery - £4,000
- Brow lift - £2,500
- Ear surgery - £2,500
A leading expert on feminism, Dr Ruth Holliday, of Leeds University Centre for Gender Studies, said that traditionally, feminists had opposed cosmetic surgery because they felt women felt under pressure to conform to a certain look. But she added that it could be considered a positive choice that might boost women's career prospects.
Jordan [a UK minor celebrity] is living proof that having big knockers can get you a good career.
Adam Searle, president elect of BAAPS, said:We recognise that there has been an increase in demand and interest for cosmetic surgery, not simply in terms of increased numbers, but the increased range of people seeking cosmetic surgery; men and women, younger and older patients. It is now acceptable to pursue cosmetic surgery in a way it wasn't 10 years ago. It's becoming an accepted part of modern life, but we mustn't lose sight of the careful decision making process that should be part of that cosmetic surgery environment. People need to remember that any surgical procedure carries a risk, and so those decisions should not be seen as frivolous.
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