New data released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons shows there were 15.9 million surgical and minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures performed in the US in 2015- up 2% from 2014.
Since 2000 overall procedures have risen 115%.
The Top 5 surgical cosmetic procedures
2. Liposuction
5. Tummy tuck
The Top 5 minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures
1. Endotoxins (Botox, Dysport, Xeomin)
2. Fillers (Juvederm, Restylane, Radiesse)
Lifts lead the List in growth surgical procedures. While these procedures are not in the Top 5 in actual numbers, since 2000 their statistics show the highest percent growth. These are body surgeries that are typically tied to patients with weight loss.
1. Breast Lifts (up 89%)
2. Buttock lifts (up 252%)
3. Lower Body lifts (up 3,973%)
4. Upper arm lifts ( up 4,959%)
For the first time, Men plastic surgery account for more than 40% of breast reduction surgeries. Representing a 5% increase from 2014 and a 35% increase from 2000.
