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Why December is the Busiest Time for Cosmetic Procedures

From the Show: Health Radio
Summary: What are the most requested cosmetic procedures during this peak season?
Air Date: 12/18/15
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
Guest Bio: Paul Lorenc, MD, FACS
Paul Lorenc Paul Lorenc, MD, FACS, is a world-renowned board certified aesthetic plastic surgeon who balances surgical expertise with an acute aesthetic sense of composition and proportion in the areas of facial rejuvenation, breast enhancement and body contouring. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and others.

Since establishing his private Park Avenue practice in 1987, Lorenc has been internationally recognized for his research, development and advancement of new aesthetic surgical and non-surgical techniques and procedures. In addition to seeing patients and conducting research, Lorenc is a sought-after public speaker in demand by leading medical societies and universities around the globe and has appeared on many television shows and news programs such as Today in New York on NBC, 20/20 and ABC's Good Morning America.

Lorenc has been quoted in dozens of major publications, including the New York Times, Marie Claire, and the Chicago Tribune, and regularly contributes to journals such as Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal. He is also author of the international bestseller, A Little Work: Behind the Doors of A Park Avenue Plastic Surgeon (St. Martin's Press, 2004), a revealing look inside the exclusive and evolving world of aesthetic procedures in New York City.
Why December is the Busiest Time for Cosmetic Procedures
'Tis the season for family, friends, celebration, and... cosmetic surgeries?

A recent study reveals that plastic surgery procedures rise up to 50 percent during the month of December alone.

Some practitioners even offer special deals during the holidays in order to get more patients to walk through their doors.

Why is the holiday season, specifically the month of December, the busiest time for cosmetic procedures?

Listen in as Paul Lorenc, MD, FACS, joins Melanie Cole, MS, to discuss why December is the busiest time of the year for plastic surgery and what the most requested procedures are during this time.