The Most Popular Plastic Surgery Procedures
Having any surgical procedure is a huge decision. People turn to plastic surgery to restore or reconstruct a part of their body. It is a very personal decision that is growing in popularity every year. Both men and women are going under the knife more frequently due to cultural acceptance. Here is a comprehensive list of the most popular invasive and minimally invasive plastic surgeries people are currently getting to make themselves look and feel better:
1. Breast Augmentation
Known as a boob job will never go out of style. With increasing technology that allows women to remove fat from one part of their body to their breast and, decreasing costs, it’s no wonder the number of breast implants has increased with over 48% from 2000 to 2018.
2. Botox
Commonly known as Botox, Botulinum Toxin Type A has seen the most significant growth in the past 18 years. The number of people getting botox has increased by over 245% from 2000 to 2018. Botox is a simple procedure that helps people to look younger so it no surprise that women and men alike are using Botulinum Toxin Type A more regularly.
3. Liposuction
Mixed with water or heated up to be sucked out, liposuction offers a quick and low pain option to getting rid of unwanted fat. A liposuction procedure is a classic form of plastic surgery so, the percentage of people getting it has decreased, but the number of people willing to sacrifice the possible risks involved was close to 250,000 in 2018. Unwanted fat is a growing concern for people in the age of photos and wellness kicks. That is why in addition to classic invasive surgery the reported number of non-invasive fat reduction such as coolsculpting is over 300,000 patients for 2018.
4. Rhinoplasty
Another traditional plastic surgery, rhinoplasty has decreased in percentage because it is nothing new. The number of People reported to have gone under the knife to change or fix their nose in 2018 was over 200,000. Although the procedure was much more popular in the early 2000s, it shows no signs of going away.
5. Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery)
They say the eyes are the window to the soul. So it is no question why hundreds of thousands of people have been getting eyelid surgery every year for the past 20 years.
6. Abdominoplasty
The conventional tummy tuck has gained notoriety since the year 2000 it is reported that the sector has grown over 107%. Still, several people are opting to get the non-invasive coolsculpting method which offers little to no downtime and still helps eliminate stubborn fat that resists all efforts through nutrition and exercise.