Interest in plastic surgery continues to grow. Americans spent more than $16.5 billion on cosmetic procedures in 2018, according to the latest statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The statistics also reveal that nearly a quarter million more cosmetic procedures were performed in 2018 than the previous year.
So what were the most popular surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures in 2018? Here, Dr. Brad Mozaffari breaks down the latest statistics from ASPS.
Breast Augmentation Continues to Reign Supreme
A total of 1.8 million cosmetic surgical procedures were performed in 2018, and for the thirteenth year in a row, breast augmentation was the top surgical procedure. Over 313,000 breast augmentation procedures were performed last year, a 4 percent increase from the previous year. Rounding out the top five were liposuction (up 5 percent), rhinoplasty (down 2 percent), eyelid surgery (down 1 percent) and tummy tuck (no change from the previous year).
More than 15.9 Million Minimally Invasive Procedures Were Performed
The statistics reveal that minimally invasive cosmetic procedures have risen a whopping 200 percent since 2000. A total of 15.9 million minimally invasive procedures were performed in 2018. Treatment with botulinum toxin type A products, like Botox, came out on top with more than 7 million procedures and up 3 percent from 2017. The other top minimally invasive procedures were dermal fillers, chemical peels, laser hair removal, and microdermabrasion.
Surgical and Non-Surgical Body Sculpting Procedures Grow
The ASPS found that there was a surge in cosmetic procedures focusing on sculpting the body. While liposuction continues to be the top body contouring procedure, non-surgical alternatives like CoolSculpting are becoming popular. Surgical procedures like liposuction offer the most comprehensive results, but CoolSculpting and other non-surgical procedures allow men and women to enhance their curves and figures without the downtime, surgery, anesthesia or potential risks that come with surgery.
Has reading about the top plastic surgery procedures inspired you to pursue your own cosmetic goals? Dr. Mozaffari would be happy to meet with you and help you develop a treatment plan that suits your needs. To schedule a personal consultation with Dr. Mozaffari, contact the office by calling (858) 453-8484 or emailing Belladerma Cosmetic Surgery & Skin Care Center today.
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