Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Statistics

The following information is mostly gathered from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). It is the only organization with nearly two decades of plastic surgery statistics – 1992-2011. The ASPS is the largest organization of only board-certified plastic surgeons in the world, with more than 7,000 members.

Total Perceptual Change in Procedures 2011 vs. 2010

• 13.8 million cosmetic procedures, +5%
• 1.6 million cosmetic surgical procedures, +2%
• 12.2 million cosmetic minimally-invasive procedures, +6%
• 5.5 million reconstructive procedures, +5%

The plastic surgery industry is currently experiencing an unprecedented growth of 5%. In 2011 approximately 13.8 million cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures were performed.

2011 Top 5 Cosmetic Surgical Procedures Cosmetic Surgical 2011 vs. 2010

The 2011 Top 5 Cosmetic Surgical Procedures Cosmetic Surgical 2011 vs. 2010 were;

1. Breast augmentation 307K vs 296K, +2%
2. Nose reshaping 244K vs 253, -3%
3. Liposuction 205K vs 203K, +1%
4. Eyelid surgery 196K vs 209K, -6%
5. Facelift 119K vs 113K, +5%

2011 Top 5 Cosmetic Minimally-Invasive Procedures Cosmetic Minimally-Invasive 2011 vs. 2010

The 2011 Top 5 Cosmetic Minimally-Invasive Procedures Cosmetic Minimally-Invasive 2011 vs. 2010 were;

1. Botulinum Toxin Type A 5.6 million vs 5.4, +5%
2. Soft tissue fillers 1.9 million vs 1.8 million, +7%
3. Chemical peel 1,110,46 vs 1,144,865, -3%
4. Laser hair removal 1.1 million vs 938K, +15%
5. Microdermabrasion 900K vs 825K, +9%

2011 Top 5 Reconstructive Procedures Reconstructive 2011 vs. 2010

The 2011 Top 5 Reconstructive Procedures Reconstructive 2011 vs. 2010 were;

1. Tumor removal 4.2 million vs 4 million, +3%
2. Laceration repair 303K vs 357K, -15%
3. Maxillofacial surgery 195K vs 87K, +125%
4. Scar revision 175K vs 160K, +9%
5. Hand surgery 120K vs 106K, +6%

2011 Quick Facts

Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Demographic Trends

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 2011 vs. 2010

• 794,000 total cosmetic procedures, +2%
• 253,000 surgical, no change
• 541,000 minimally-invasive, +9%

30-39 year olds 2011 vs. 2010

• 2.5 million total cosmetic procedures, +4%
• 364,000 surgical, +1%
• 2.1 million minimally-invasive, +6%

40-54 year olds 2011 vs. 2010

Make up the majority of cosmetic procedures, an impressive 48% of the total.

• 6.4 million total cosmetic procedures, +6%
• 525,000 surgical, +2%
• 5.5 million minimally-invasive Ç 6%

55 and over 2011 vs. 2010

• 3.4 million total cosmetic procedures, +5%
• 360,000 surgical, +3%
• 3.1 million minimally-invasive, +5%

40-54 year olds make up the majority of all cosmetic surgery procedures, an impressive 48% of the total, in comparison to 13-19 year olds who had the least number of procedures last year, only 2% of the total.

Gender

Female 2011 vs. 2010

Women constituted 91% of all cosmetic procedures

• 12.1 million cosmetic procedures, +5%
• 1.4 million surgical, +2%
• 10.7 million minimally-invasive, +6%

Male 2011 vs. 2010

Only 9% of all cosmetic procedures were performed on men

• 1.2 million cosmetic procedures, +6%
• 204,000 surgical, +1%
• 990,000 minimally-invasive, +8%

Ethnic 2011 vs. 2010

• Caucasians, +4%
• Hispanics, +8%
• African Americans, +6%
• Asians, +6%

Did you know?

• Business from repeat patients increased 8%
• $10.4 billion spent on cosmetic procedures in the U.S., up 2.95%
• Office-based cosmetic procedures are up 5%
• Region with the most cosmetic procedures performed in the U.S. is Mountain/Pacific – 3.9 million procedures

2011 Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Trends, ASPS Member Surgeon Data Only

Cosmetic Surgical Procedures from 2000 to 2011

Cosmetic Minimally-Invasive Procedures from 2000 to 2011

Total Cosmetic & Minimally-Invasive Procedures from 2000 to 2011

References

Reference; The American Board of Plastic Surgery®. © ASPS, 2013

All values are projected.
* Data unavailable in prior year.
***Botulinum Toxin Type A numbers are of anatomic sites injected.

ASPS Member Only Procedural Statistics represent procedures performed by ASPS
Member Surgeons certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery®. © ASPS, 2013