- Nearly 8 out of 10 patients (80% cosmetic plastic surgery/78% medically necessary surgery) surveyed were satisfied with their overall surgical experience.
- Nearly 40% of cosmetic plastic surgery patients and 29% of patients who had medically necessary surgery believe they should have been more proactive in learning about the possible side effects and complications of their surgeries.
- Nearly one-third of cosmetic surgery patients (28%) did not check their doctor’s credentials before surgery; 37% did not check if their surgeon was certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery; 54% did not check if their surgeon completed an accredited residency training program in plastic surgery.
- The majority of patients believed their surgeons: answered all of their questions (90% cosmetic plastic surgery/96% medically necessary surgery); addressed how to properly prepare for the day of surgery (82% cosmetic plastic surgery/89% medically necessary surgery); and informed them of the details of their surgical procedure (77% cosmetic plastic surgery/ 74% medically necessary surgery).
- The majority of patients (82% cosmetic plastic surgery/86% medically necessary surgery) were satisfied/very satisfied with the overall quality of pre-surgical discussions with their doctors; however, nearly 30% of cosmetic surgery patients and nearly 20% of patients who had medically necessary surgery admit feeling uncomfortable asking their doctor or surgeon questions prior to surgery.
- Nearly three-quarters (73% cosmetic plastic surgery/75% medically necessary surgery) believed their doctor completely addressed potential side effects and complications before surgery.
- Before surgery, 91% of cosmetic surgery patients and 95% of patients who had medically necessary surgery said they knew what to expect in terms of post-surgical side effects and complications; however, fewer than half recalled being informed of some common side effects and complications such as nausea and vomiting (42% cosmetic plastic surgery/43% medically necessary surgery), blood clots (34% cosmetic plastic surgery/28% medically necessary surgery), or suture complications (34% cosmetic plastic surgery/25% medically necessary surgery).
- About 1 in 2 patients (57% cosmetic plastic surgery/56% medically necessary surgery) expressed some concern about the outcome of their procedure as it relates to post-surgical side effects and complications.
- 60% of all patients surveyed had outpatient surgery (released the same day as their surgery).
- Nearly one-third of patients (30% cosmetic plastic surgery/33% medically necessary surgery) who experienced post-surgical side effects or complications found them to be at least somewhat difficult to manage.
- Among those who experienced a post-surgical complication, roughly 70% of patients said it negatively impacted their daily life in such areas as an inability to accomplish necessary tasks (35% cosmetic plastic surgery/ 44% medically necessary surgery); a decrease in energy level (32% cosmetic plastic surgery/53% medically necessary surgery); and time away from work (27% cosmetic plastic surgery/39% medically necessary surgery).
- 35% of cosmetic plastic surgery patients and 39% of patients who had medically necessary surgery who experienced a post-surgical complication reported missing four or more days of work due to their complication.
¹Survey respondents were never directly asked about side effects at any point in the survey, but instead were asked about risks and complications, which in several questions included some well-known side effects such as nausea, vomiting and pain.
The survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Interactive® for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and Merck & Co., Inc. between January 15 to 29, 2007, among 617 adults, of whom 301 had cosmetic plastic surgery under general anesthesia in the past two years and 316 had non-emergency medically necessary surgery under general anesthesia in the past two years. Please see press release for full methodology statement.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is the largest organization of board-certified plastic surgeons in the world. With more than 6,000 members, the Society is recognized as a leading authority and information source on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. ASPS comprises more than 90 percent of all board-certified plastic surgeons in the United States. Founded in 1931, the Society represents physicians certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery or The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
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