Plastic Surgery Statistics
Consider the following statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons:
The top five cosmetic surgery procedures in 2011 were breast augmentation, nose reshaping, liposuction, eyelid surgery, and facelift.
From 2010 to 2011, the number of reconstructive plastic surgery patients has increased 5 percent
Liposuction procedures have decreased 42 percent between 2000 and 2011.
Breast augmentation has been the top cosmetic surgical procedure since 2006.
Minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures have increased 123 percent between 2000 and 2011.
Top cosmetic plastic surgery procedures in 2011:
Breast augmentation
Nose reshaping
Liposuction
Eyelid surgery
Facelift
Top female cosmetic plastic surgery procedures in 2011:
Breast augmentation
Nose reshaping
Liposuction
Eyelid surgery
Tummy tuck
Top male cosmetic plastic surgery procedures in 2011:
Nose reshaping
Eyelid surgery
Liposuction
Breast reduction
Facelift
Top reconstructive plastic surgery procedures in 2011:
Tumor removal
Laceration repair
Maxillofacial surgery
Scar revision
Hand surgery