Buttock implants rare, but make headlines

CHICAGO, July 31 (UPI) -- Cosmetic procedures such as buttock implants have gotten their share of headlines, but a U.S. medical society says the procedure is rare.

The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery conducted a survey indicating 1.6 percent of respondents reported ever having one of the less common cosmetic procedures, such as bicep or tricep implants, calf implants, buttock implants, lip implants, penile enlargement and vaginal rejuvenation.

Respondents were asked to report what kind of less common cosmetic surgery procedure they'd had done. The most common response was eyelash restoration at 42.9 percent, and 28.6 percent cited bicep or tricep implants.

"This survey highlights that even though there has been increased attention on these procedures, the numbers prove that the trend is minimal at this point in time," Dr. Patrick McMenamin, president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, says in a statement. "That number is significantly small and lacks the evidence of a growing trend."

No survey details, such as margin of error, were provided.