Cost
Many plastic surgery procedures are costly. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, as of 2008, microdermabrasion was the least expensive procedure. It costs an average of $139 per procedure. With a cost of $7,976, a lower body lift was the most expensive plastic surgery procedure listed. These costs are only the base cost of the procedure. Surgeon fees, hospital fees and anesthesia fees, along with lost wages, medication costs and after care costs must also be factored in when considering the cost of plastic surgery.
Addiction
Some people become addicted to plastic surgery. Ease of access to plastic surgeons, low self esteem and body dysmorphic disorder are some of the factors that contribute to an addiction to plastic surgery. A person who is addicted to plastic surgery is often willing to have any perceived flaw in his appearance corrected by a surgeon at a moment's notice, even if it means taking money from other areas, such as rent or utility payments.