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Statistics & Trends: 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011

Most Popular & Commonly Performed Plastic Surgery
Aesthetic, Minimally Invasive & Reconstructive Procedures
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2011: Most Popular Cosmetic Procedures
Chin augmentation / Chin Implants are up 71%.
"Chinplants" have become increasingly popular with men.
Cosmetic surgical procedures increased 2 percent, with nearly 1.6 million procedures in 2011.


  • Cosmetic Surgical
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Nose Reshaping
  • Liposuction
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Facelifts
  • Minimally Invasive
  • Botulinum Toxin Type A
  • Soft tissue fillers
  • Chemical peel
  • Laser Hair Removal
  • Microdermabrasion
  • Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
  • Tumor removal
  • Laceration repair
  • Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Scar Revision
  • Hand Surgery
"Soft tissue fillers like hyaluronic acid (RestylaneŽ, Juvederm UltraŽ, etc.), calcium hydroxylapatite (RadiesseŽ), and fat injections experienced some of the largest growth in the minimally-invasive market during 2011. More than 1.3 million hylauronic acid procedures were performed in 2011, up 9 percent; 286,000 calcium hydroxylapatite procedures, up 36 percent; and 68,000 fat injections, up 19 percent."
All statistics courtesy of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons

2010: Most Popular Cosmetic Procedures


  • Cosmetic Surgical
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Nose Reshaping
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Liposuction
  • Tummy Tuck
  • Minimally Invasive
  • Botulinum Toxin Type A
  • Soft tissue fillers
  • Chemical peel
  • Laser Hair Removal
  • Microdermabrasion
  • Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
  • Tumor removal
  • Laceration repair
  • Scar revision
  • Hand surgery
  • Breast reconstruction

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Most Popular Cosmetic Surgery Procedures - 2009
    Surgical Procedures
  • Breast Augmentation - 289,000
  • Nose Reshaping - 236,000
  • Eyelid Surgery - 203,000
  • Liposuction - 196,000
  • Tummy Tuck - 115,000
    Minimally Invasive
  • Botulinum Toxin Type A - 4,800,000
  • Soft Tissue Filllers - 1,700,000
  • Chemical Peel - 1,100,000
  • Microdermabrasion - 910,000
  • Laser Hair Removal - 893,000

Most Popular Cosmetic Surgery Procedures - 2008
    Surgical Prodcures
  • Breast Augmentation - 307,000
  • Nose Reshaping - 279,000
  • Eyelid Surgery - 221,000
  • Liposuction - 245,000
  • Tummy Tuck - 122,000
    Minimally Invasive
  • BOTOX® - 5,000,000
  • Hyaluronic acid fillers - 1,100,000
  • Chemical Peel - 1,000,000
  • Laser Hair Removal - 892,000
  • Microdermabrasion - 842,000

Most Popular Cosmetic Surgery Procedures - 2007
    Surgical Prodcures
  • Breast Augmentation - 347,000
  • Liposuction - 342,000
  • Nose Reshaping - 285,000
  • Eyelid Surgery - 241,000
  • Tummy Tuck - 148,000
    Minimally Invasive
  • BOTOX® - 4,600,000
  • Hyaluronic acid fillers - 1,051000
  • Chemical Peel - 1,025,000
  • Laser Hair Removal - 906,000
  • Microdermabrasion - 897,000
Is Cosmetic Surgery Covered by Health Insurance?
Sometimes.
Most cosmetic surgery procedures are not covered by health insurance.
Reconstructive procedures normally are normally covered by most health insurance policies.
Check with you insurance carrier for more information.

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Most Popular Procedures - 2011

Cosmetic Surgical:
Breast Augmentation ~ Nose Reshaping ~ Liposuction ~ Eyelid Surgery ~ Facelifts
Minimally Invasive:
Botulinum Toxin Type A ~ Soft tissue fillers ~ Chemical peel ~ Laser Hair Removal ~ Microdermabrasion
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery:
Tumor removal ~ Laceration repair ~ Maxillofacial Surgery ~ Scar Revision

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