Statistics - How common is cosmetic plastic surgery?
How common is cosmetic plastic surgery…very common, according to the most recent statistics provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. In 2008, plastic surgeons performed 12.1 million cosmetic procedures, up 3% from 2007.
The most common cosmetic surgery procedure performed by plastic surgeons is breast augmentation. Plastic surgeons performed 307,230 breast augmentations in 2008.
The table below shows the most popular surgical procedures in 2008, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons:
| Procedure | Number Performed | Change since 2000 |
| Breast Augmentation (Augmentation Mammaplasty) | 307,230 | +45% |
| Liposuction | 245,138 | -31% |
| Nose Reshaping (Rhinoplasty) | 279,218 | -28% |
| Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) | 221,398 | -32% |
| Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) | 121,653 | +94% |
Women of many different ages underwent breast augmentation surgery in 2008. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the age distribution for breast augmentation is as follows:
| Age | Percent |
| 13-29 | 30% |
| 30-39 | 35% |
| 40-55 | 28% |
| 55+ | 4% |
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