Cosmetic Surgery Quick Facts 2018
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery reported over 1.5 million surgical cosmetic procedures in 2018 led by Breast Augmentation and Liposuction. The ASAPS also reported more than 3.3 million nonsurgical procedures in 2018.
All of the information presented on this page is from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) Cosmetic Surgery National Data Bank.
2018 Cosmetic Surgery Highlights
- Three historically less popular procedures have increased in popularity significantly in the past year. These include Thigh Lifts (up 24%), Chin Augmentation (up 20%) and Breast Reduction (up 18%).
- Botox has been the #1 aesthetic procedure performed by plastic surgeons since 1999.
- More than $1 billion was spent on injectables in 2018.
- More than $1 billion was spent on silicone gel breast implants in 2018.
- Of the 26,774 buttock augmentation procedures performed in 2018, 94% consisted of fat transfer.
- Buttock augmentation and Labiaplasty are among the fastest growing surgical procedures, up 61% and 53%, respectively, in 5 years.
- Patients aged 35–50 had the largest percentage of surgical procedures performed (39.5%).
Top Surgical Procedures
The top five surgical procedures in 2018 were:
- Breast Augmentation: 329,914
- Liposuction: 289,261
- Breast Lift: 158,964
- Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty): 157,492
- Eyelid Surgery: 115,508
Top Surgical Procedures for Women
The top five surgical procedures for women in 2018 were:
- Breast Augmentation: 329,914
- Liposuction: 257,020
- Breast Lift: 158,964
- Tummy Tuck (Abdomoniplasty): 152,446
- Eyelid Surgery: 97,916
Top Surgical Procedures for Men
The top five surgical procedures for men in 2018 were:
- Liposuction: 32,241
- Male Breast Reduction: 24,672
- Eyelid Surgery: 17,593
- Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty): 6,729
- Tummy Tuck-Abdominoplasty: 5,046
Top Nonsurgical Procedures
The top five nonsurgical procedures in 2018 were:
- Botulinum Toxin: 1,801,033
- Hyaluronic Acid: 810,240
- Nonsurgical Fat Reduction: 174,244
- Photo Rejuvenation: 135,624
- Chemical Peel: 129,596
Top Surgical Procedures by Age
The most common surgical procedures per age group in 2018 were:
- Age 17 & under: Breast Reduction
- Age 18-34: Breast Augmentation
- Age 35-50: Liposuction
- Age 51-64: Liposuction
- Age 65 & over: Eyelid Surgery
Source: American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).