11.5 Million Cosmetic Procedures in 2005

About the ASAPS Cosmetic Surgery National Data Bank
ASAPS, working with an independent research firm, compiled 9-year data for
procedures performed 1997-2005 by multiple specialists, including but not
limited to plastic surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic
Surgery.

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WHEN CITING STATISTICAL DATA. Anthony Griffin specializes in minimally
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Compared to 2004, surgical procedures increased 1% to
2.1 million , while nonsurgical procedures declined 4% to 9. Jewell, MD. However, the debate as to
whether or not it is appropriate will continue to rage on.

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8 percent in hospitals. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has posted
information related to Mentor's silicone gel breast implant pre-market
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3 percent) of cosmetic procedures in
2005 were performed in office-based facilities; 27.2 billion was for surgical procedures, and
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5 million, a
decrease of 2 percent from the previous year. The 2200-member American Society for Aesthetic
Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) is the leading organization of plastic surgeons
certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) who specialize in
cosmetic surgery of the face and body.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/
cfAdvisory/details.Renowned Plastic Surgery Expert Says Face Transplants Are 'Absolutely Ethical'

LOS ANGELES, Nationally recognized authority on
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Toll-free referral line:
1-888-ASAPS-11 (272-7711).accessdata. Mentor is scheduled to present its
data on Wednesday , April 13th.

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Surgical procedures increased 2
percent; nonsurgical procedures decreased 3 percent . Dr.

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This also marks the first year that we have segmented the device used for
breast augmentation , saline or silicone.

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"What is not ethical about helping to restore a person's quality of
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7 million Breast Augmentation Laser Hair Removal
65 and over 4% 530,139 Eyelid Surgery Botox
18 and under 2% 174,851 Rhinoplasty Laser Hair Removal


Racial and Ethnic Distribution
Racial and ethnic minorities accounted for 20 percent of all cosmetic
procedures in 2005.9 percent in freestanding
surgicenters; and 23.63 percent at a 95 percent level of confidence .
The FDA General and Plastic Surgery Devices Advisory Panel meeting
is scheduled for April 11 -13, 2005. Griffin, Director of the Beverly Hills Cosmetic Surgery
Institute and star of ABC's hit show Extreme Makeover.

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The information can be viewed by accessing a link on
Mentor's web site, www . The first human transplant was recently performed in
France, and many groups have questioned whether the procedure is ethical.

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Frequency of cosmetic procedures by AGE GROUP:

Age % of total # procedures Top surgical procedure Top nonsurgical
procedure

35-50 47% 5. He is board certified and an active member of the American Society
of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons and a fellow of the American College of
Surgeons. He is
currently writing a new book, "Extreme Satisfaction," that will explore the
trend of plastic surgery and offer tips and advice for those seeking these
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American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Reports 1 Percent Increase in
Surgical Procedures

NEW YORK, Nearly 11. More than 14,000 questionnaires were mailed nationwide, and results
of the survey were used to project national data.----Mentor
Corporation (NYSE:MNT):

General And Plastic Surgery Devices Advisory Panel Meeting
Scheduled for April 11-13, 2005 at the Hilton Washington DC
North/Gaithersburg, 620 Perry Pkwy, Gaithersburg , MD

Mentor To Present Data From Pivotal Core Gel Study On
Wednesday, April 13, 2005

Mentor Corporation (NYSE:MNT), a leading supplier of medical
products in the United States and internationally, today announced
that the U. Griffin has published many scientific articles and has made
numerous presentations throughout the United States and abroad.

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The
Aesthetic Society which has been collecting multi-specialty procedural
statistics since 1997 says the overall number of cosmetic procedures has
increased 222% since the collection of the statistics began.

Top cosmetic procedures for MEN:

Surgical # procedures Nonsurgical # procedures

Liposuction 52,543 Botox injection 304,124
Rhinoplasty 45,945 Laser hair removal 232,240
Eyelid surgery 33,369 Microdermabrasion 84,423
Male breast reduction 17,730 Hyaluronic acid 44,994
Facelift 13,041 (Hylaform, Restylane)
Laser Skin Resurfacing 43,083

Men had 9 percent of cosmetic procedures. Hispanics again led minority racial and ethnic groups in
the number of procedures: Hispanics , 9 percent; African-Americans, 6 percent;
Asians, 4 percent; and other non-Caucasians, 1 percent .

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5 million cosmetic surgical
and nonsurgical procedures were performed in the United States in 2005,
according to statistics released today by the American Society for Aesthetic
Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).
"The surgical portion of the statistics show interesting results in the
breast augmentation and breast lift areas," said Aesthetic Society president
Mark L. "While some procedures are down, these areas continue to
increase; breast augmentation by 9 percent and breast lift by 23 percent."

TRENDS AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

Top surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures among ALL AMERICANS in
2005:

Surgical # procedures Nonsurgical # procedures

Liposuction 455,489 Botox 3,294,782
Breast augmentation 364,610 Laser hair removal 1,566,909
Eyelid surgery 231,467 Hyaluronic acid 1,194,222
Rhinoplasty 200,924 (Hylaform , Restylane)
Abdominoplasty 169,314 Microdermabrasion 1,023,931
Chemical Peel 556,172


Top cosmetic procedures for WOMEN:

Surgical # procedures Nonsurgical # procedures

Liposuction 402,946 Botox 2,990,658
Breast augmentation 364,610 Laser hair removal 1,334,669
Eyelid surgery 198,099 Hyaluronic acid 1,149,228
Tummy Tuck 164,073 (Hylaform, Restylane)
Breast Reduction 160,531 Microdermabrasion 939,508
Chemical Peel 533,009


Women had 91 percent of cosmetic procedures.

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'Extreme Makeover' Surgeon Dr. Anthony Griffin Speaks Out in Support of Face Transplant

Anthony Griffin, is speaking out in support of face
transplant technology. "Face Transplants are
an outstanding part of the future of Plastic Surgery.

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The number of procedures
(surgical and nonsurgical) performed on women was nearly 10.

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About Mentor Corporation

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The most
frequently performed procedure was Botox injections and the most popular
surgical procedure was liposuction. Surgical procedures decreased 9 percent;
nonsurgical procedures decreased 18 percent.

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The number of procedures
(surgical and nonsurgical) performed on men was nearly 1 million, a decrease
of 15 percent from the previous year.)
Mentor's pivotal Core Gel Study followed 1,007 women who were
implanted with silicone gel-filled breast implants for either
augmentation, reconstruction or revision surgery. A diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgery,
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51-64 23% 2.2 billion was for nonsurgical procedures.S. The data submitted
to the FDA includes information from the 3-year follow-up period as
well as longer-term clinical data specific to the integrity of
Mentor's silicone gel-filled breast implants."
As the author of "Surgery Without Scars: A Worry-Free, Multi-Cultural
Guide to Plastic Surgery Today," Dr.

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