A study published by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery has shown an increase in procedures from 2009 to 2013.
The study states there has been a ‘more pronounced’ increase in both surgical and non-surgical procedures since 2021, with a 40% overall uptick in the last four years. Body and extremity procedures have seen a significant boost, with more than 5.1 million in 2023 compared to 2.6 million in 2009.
Face and head procedures have remained the most popular, with the top non-surgical procedures being botulinum toxin, hyaluronic acid, hair removal, chemical peels and non-surgical fat reduction. The top five most popular surgical procedures are liposuction, breast augmentation, eyelid surgery, abdominoplasty and rhinoplasty – a list which has stayed largely the same over the 14 years.
The authors concluded, “Despite the obvious cultural and social differences from country to country that make certain procedures more desirable in some geographic areas, and less so in other parts of the world, the results of this study show a significant overall increase in all surgical and non-surgical procedures aimed at improving aesthetic appearance.”
