As the US economy braces itself for recession, would we expect cosmetic surgeries to drop down in the list of household consumptions? According to recent reports, not necessarily—in fact, some are daring to say that there might even be a spur of minimal invasive cosmetic procedures (Botox, fillers, and other injectables) for the next months.

In a report by Miami Herald Becky Feke—a random patient—said that “It seems in the last few years I've seen myself age more than in the last 10 -- stress -- but I couldn't even think about having a surgery. I'm in retail, wrong time of the year.”

Feke settled for Botox treatments above her eyebrow and the filler Restylane to remove frown lines around her mouth. And she was more than happy, “'I look like I looked 10 years ago,” said Feke. Her expenses for the treatment would amount to around $1,800, opposed to a $15,000 facelift procedure. 

According to a survey conducted by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 59 percent of respondents claimed that the economic conditions have affected their plans for major cosmetic surgery. Among them, 27 percent said they would settle for less expensive procedures. 

“That's the trend, universally people are putting off larger surgeries at this point,” asserted Dr. Joely Kaufman, director of lasers for the Cosmetic Research and Medicine Institute at the University of Miami.

Dr Carlos Wolf adds, “People are not willing to give up all of their cosmetic care.” The Miami-based surgeon believes that patients will consider less expensive surgeries that will not affect their daily responsibilities.