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