Plastic Surgery Statistics

Trends and Demographic Data

(Source: American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery)

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

Women had 91 percent of cosmetic procedures. The number of procedures (surgical and nonsurgical) performed on women was nearly 10.5 million, a decrease of 2 percent from the previous year. Surgical procedures increased 2 percent; nonsurgical procedures decreased 3 percent.

Top cosmetic procedures for MEN:

Frequency of cosmetic procedures by AGE GROUP:

Racial and Ethnic Distribution

Racial and ethnic minorities accounted for 20 percent of all cosmetic procedures in 2005. 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.

Location and Fees

Just over forty-eight percent (48.3 percent) of cosmetic procedures in 2005 were performed in office-based facilities; 27.9 percent in freestanding surgicenters; and 23.8 percent in hospitals. Americans spent just under $12.4 billion on cosmetic procedures; $8.2 billion was for surgical procedures, and $4.2 billion was for nonsurgical procedures.

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Breast Surgery Statistics

• Up to 35% of women claim that their breasts cause them some form of discomfort
• 144,374 Breast reductions were performed in 2004
• Breast augmentation was the 7th most popular procedure in 2004, just below tummy tucks but just above breast lifts
• The largest percentage of women who had breast reductions were between the ages of 19 and 50. They accounted for 82% of all procedures

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Brow lift stats

• There were 95,212 forehead lifts completed in the United States in 2004
• Eyebrow lifts are the 9th most popular type of plastic surgery
• Women account for over 90% of all forehead lifts performed
• People between the ages of 51 and 64 make up the larges percentage of eyebrow lifts at 45.6%

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Eyelid surgery stats

• In 2004, over 290,000 eyelid surgeries were performed in the United States
• Cosmetic eyelid surgery is the third most popular plastic surgery following liposuction and breast augmentation
• Although women make up the overwhelming majority of eyelid surgeries at 85%, it is the second most popular procedure for men overall
• 41.9 percent of all eyelid surgeries performed in America in 2004 were on people 51 to 64 years of age.

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Facelift stats

• 157,061 people received facelifts in 2004
• Women made up 92% of all facelift procedures, or 145,240 operations
• Facelifts are the fifth most popular cosmetic procedure, ahead of tummy tucks but below nose jobs
• 57% of all facelifts are performed on people between 51 and 64 years of age.

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Chemical Peel stats

• 1,110,401 chemical peels were performed in the United States in 2004
• Chemical peels are the third most popular type of cosmetic procedure performed
• 88% of all chemical peels were performed on women
• People between the ages of 35 and 65 are most likely to get chemical peels (64%)

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Cellulite treatment stats

• 90% of women will suffer from cellulite at some point in their lives
• 81,673 people sought treatment for their cellulite in 2004
• Women made up 99.1% of all cellulite treatments in 2004
• More than half the number of people who received treatment for cellulite were between the ages of 35 and 50

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Tummy Tuck Stats

• 150,987 abdominoplasties were performed in the U.S. in 2004
• 58.4% of all tummy tucks performed were for people between the ages of 35 and 50
• Women accounted for 96.2% of all tummy tucks performed in the United States in 2004
• Tummy tucks were the 6th most popular plastic surgery, ahead of breast reduction but below face lifts

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Men will represent a growing segment of the aesthetic surgery market.

• According to a February 2005 consumer survey commissioned by ASAPS, 59% of men approve of cosmetic surgery
• 21% would consider having cosmetic surgery
• 9% of American men surveyed said they would not be embarrassed if people in addition to their family and close friends knew they had undergone cosmetic surgery

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