- In 2018, there were more than 17.7 million cosmetic procedures performed in the United States, nearly a quarter million more than in 2017, according to a new report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- Procedures included surgical operations like tummy tucks, liposuction, and breast augmentation, plus minimally invasive procedures like laser hair removal and soft tissue fillers.
- These are the most popular cosmetic procedures of 2018, including the top five surgical procedures and top five minimally invasive procedures.
Plastic surgery has become increasingly popular over the years, and a new report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) revealed just how much body modification procedures have surged. In 2018, there were over 17.7 million cosmetic procedures performed in the United States, including invasive and non-invasive procedures, according to the ASPS report.
That's an increase of almost a quarter million from 2017, when the total number of cosmetic procedures was 17.4 million. According to ASPS, their findings demonstrate "a rise in new trends in body-shaping procedures, with a spike in non-invasive fat reduction, as well as surgeries such as breast augmentations and liposuction." The organization even dubbed 2018 the "Year of the Body."
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Here are the top cosmetic procedures of 2018, including the five most popular surgical procedures and the five most popular minimally invasive non-surgical procedures.
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Breast augmentation was the most popular surgical cosmetic procedure performed in 2018.
In 2018, there were a total of 313,735 breast augmentations performed, making the procedure the number one surgical cosmetic procedure of the year. Breast augmentation procedures increased by 4% year over year, according to ASPS.
Commonly referred to as a "boob job," a breast augmentation is performed by transferring fat from one part of the body to the breast, or with artificial implants. Most artificial breast implants are filled with either silicone or saline solution, according to ASPS.
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Liposuction was the second most popular surgery, with 258,558 procedures in 2018.
Liposuction, which involves removing excess fat from areas of the body to make it look more contoured, was the second most popular surgical procedure on the list in 2018, with 258,558 procedures performed.
The surgical procedure can be done on various areas of the body including the hips, thighs, butt, abdomen, cheeks, chin, back, and ankles, according to ASPS. The procedure cannot remove cellulite or act as a solution for obesity, but people seek it out to achieve a slimmer and more contoured body appearance.
Nose reshaping, commonly called a "nose job," was the third most popular surgical procedure for 2018, but its popularity actually decreased 2% year over year.
Nose reshaping, also called a rhinoplasty or nose job, was the third most popular cosmetic surgery of 2018.
Someone who gets nose reshaping can change the size and proportions of their nose. In some cases, it can also help people with breathing problems by fixing "structural defects" in the nose, according to ASPS.
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