Plastic Surgery Statistics
Total Cosmetic Procedures
| Percentage change | 2013 vs. 2012 |
|---|---|
| 15.1 million cosmetic procedures | up 3% |
| 1.6 million cosmetic surgical procedures | up 1% |
| 13.4 million cosmetic minimally-invasive procedures | up 3% |
| 5.7 million reconstructive procedures | up 2% |
2013 Top 5 Cosmetic Surgical Procedures
| Cosmetic Surgical | 2013 vs. 2012 |
|---|---|
| Breast augmentation | up 1% |
| Nose reshaping | down -9% |
| Eyelid surgery | up 6% |
| Liposuction | down 1% |
| Facelift | up 6% |
Breast augmentation has been the top cosmetic surgical procedure since 2006. Silicone implants were used in 72%, and saline in 28% PLASTIC SURGEONS when citing statistical data of all breast augmentations in 2013.
Cosmetic surgical procedures not among the Top 5 that rose significantly in 2013:
- Male Breast Reduction: up 11%
- Tummy Tuck: up 5%
- Neck Lift: up 6%
2013 Top 5 Cosmetic Minimally-Invasive Procedures
| Cosmetic Minimally-Invasive | 2013 vs. 2012 |
|---|---|
| Botulinum toxin type A | up 3% |
| Soft tissue fillers | up 13% |
| Chemical peel | up 3% |
| Laser hair removal | down 4% |
| Microdermabrasion | no change |
Facial rejuvenation procedures experienced the most growth, as 2013
marked the highest number of botulinum toxin type A injections to date, with 6.3 million injections!
2013 Top 5 Reconstructive Procedures
| Reconstructive | 2013 vs. 2012 |
|---|---|
| Tumor removal | up 5% |
| Laceration repair | down -13% |
| Maxillofacial surgery | down 5% |
| Scar revision | up 4% |
| Hand surgery | up 6% |
Tumor removal is overwhelming the top reconstructive procedure performed every year with more than 4.4 million procedures in 2013!
Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Demographic Trends: 2013 Plastic Surgery Statistics Report
Age
People age 13-19 had the least number of cosmetic procedures last year, only 2% of the total. Some of the most common procedures for teens were: nose reshaping, male breast reduction, ear surgery, laser hair removal, laser treatment of leg veins, and laser skin resurfacing.
| 20-29 year olds | 2013 vs. 2012 |
|---|---|
| 802,000 total cosmetic procedures | down 1% |
| 245,000 surgical | down 1% |
| 557,000 minimally-invasive | down 1% |
| 30-39 year olds | 2013 vs. 2012 |
|---|---|
| 2.6 million total cosmetic procedures | up 2% |
| 350,000 surgical | no change |
| 2.2 million minimally-invasive | up 2% |
| 40-54 year olds (49% of all cosmetic procedures) | 2013 vs. 2012 |
|---|---|
| 7 million total cosmetic procedures | up 3% |
| 527,000 surgical | up 2% |
| 6.5 million minimally-invasive | up 3% |
| 55 and over | 2013 vs. 2012 |
|---|---|
| 3.8 million total cosmetic procedures | up 4% |
| 375,000 surgical | up 3% |
| 3.4 million minimally-invasive | up 4% |
Gender
| Female (91% of all cosmetic procedures) | 2013 vs. 2012 |
|---|---|
| 13.1 million cosmetic procedures | up 1% |
| 1.4 million surgical | up 1% |
| 11.8 million minimally-invasive | up 3% |
| Male (9% of all cosmetic procedures) | 2013 vs. 2012 |
|---|---|
| 1.2 million cosmetic procedures | no change |
| 204,000 surgical | no change |
| 1 million minimally-invasive | no change |
| Ethnic | 2013 vs. 2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| Caucasian (10.5 million) | up 3% | |
| Hispanics (1.7 million) | up 6% | |
| African Americans(1.2 million) | up 5% | |
| Asian Americans (988 | 000) | up 1% |
Did you know…
Source: The American Society of Plastic Surgeons
