Abstract
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
- The global market for cosmetic surgery services was $31.7 billion in 2008,
a figure that is expected to reach $40.1 billion in 2013, for a compound
annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%.
- The global market for products in the segment is much smaller, at $4.4
billion in 2008, and an estimated $7 billion in 2013, for a CAGR of 9.5%.
- The largest demographic group for those who had cosmetic surgery in the
U.S. in 2007 is made up of those ages 40 to 54, with 5.5 million procedures.
The second-largest group, 55 and older, had 3.1 million procedures.
SCOPE OF REPORT
This BCC Research report is designed to be a helpful business tool that
provides a thorough evaluation of the market for cosmetic surgery, including
equipment and supplies, devices, and services. The geographic scope of this
study is worldwide. The report identifies markets in the general segments of
cosmetic equipment, cosmetic implants, injectable materials, and other
products. Each market segment discussion provides detailed information based
on product categories, uses of products, forecasts, and competitive analyses.
METHODOLOGY
The information for this BCC report was obtained through primary and secondary
data-collection methods. Primary methods included interviews with
approximately 50 key executives, product managers, and clinical specialists
involved in the cosmetic and reconstructive surgery industry. Secondary
methods included published literature in the area of cosmetic surgery,
investment reports, company literature, and various surgical journals. All
market data pertains to the global market at the manufacturers' level. Data is
expressed in current U.S. dollars. The base year of the report is 2008, with
historical data provided for 2006 and 2007, and forecast data provided for
2013. Historical, base year, and forecast data are provided for each market
segment of the report. Competitor market share estimates are provided for the
two general market segments for the 2008 base year.
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