Fighting the Clock - Antiaging Treatments Popular

According to the data released by the ASPS, minimally invasive procedures like Botox and wrinkle fillers are up 99 percent since 2000. The survey by RealSelf backs this anti-aging trend, especially among women aged 55+: of those who would choose cosmetic work if money wasn't an option.  While the most popular treatment overall in terms of number of users is Botox  and Dysport, (just under 5 million users in the US), other treatments are growing at a faster rate in 2009.  For example, the number of people choosing chemical peels and hyaluronic acid fillers each increased by 9%  in 2009 compared to 2008.  If money were not a consideration, one third (33 percent) would opt for wrinkle filler and 14 percent would choose Botox.

Interestingly, facelift surgery is of high interest to baby boomers:  among those 55+ who would choose to get cosmetic treatments if money wasn't an issue, more than one-third of women (36%) and 11 percent of men would choose a facelift in an effort to retain their youth.

Cosmetic makeovers people intend to undergo in 2010

The RealSelf.com survey also looked at which treatments people planned to undergo within the next 12 months, providing insight into what types of procedures will be popular in the months ahead. More than half of people who are planning to undergo a minimally invasive procedure plan to get their teeth whitened, and 23 percent will go through a hair removal procedure. Ten percent will have a wrinkle filler injection.  Among cosmetic surgical procedures, 27 percent will have eyelid surgery and 13 percent will undergo facelift.