Cosmetic Surgery Quick Facts 2019
According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, more than 1.4 million cosmetic surgical procedures and more than 3.1 million cosmetic nonsurgical procedures were performed in the United States in 2019.
All of the information presented on this page is from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) Aesthetic Plastic Surgery National Databank.
2019 Cosmetic Surgery Highlights
- More than $1.6 billion was spent on injectables in 2019.
- More than $1 billion was spent on silicone gel breast implants in 2019.
- Botox has been the #1 aesthetic procedure performed by plastic surgeons since 1999.
- Liposuction was the most popular surgical procedure for men in 2019.
- Men accounted for 9.6% of all injectables In 2019.
- Buttock augmentation is up 90.3% in 5 years.
- Of the 35,880 buttock augmentation procedures performed in 2019, 95% consisted of fat transfer.
- Patients age 35-50 had the largest percentage of surgical procedures performed (40%).
Top Surgical Procedures
The top five surgical procedures in 2019 were:
- Breast Augmentation: 280,692
- Liposuction: 270,670
- Breast Lift: 146,711
- Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty): 140,381
- Eyelid Surgery: 113,229
Top Surgical Procedures for Women
The top five surgical procedures for women in 2019 were:
- Breast Augmentation: 280,692
- Liposuction: 237,843
- Breast Lift: 146,711
- Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty): 134,550
- Eyelid Surgery: 94,478
Top Surgical Procedures for Men
The top five surgical procedures for men in 2019 were:
- Liposuction: 32,827
- Male Breast Reduction: 21,407
- Eyelid Surgery: 18,751
- Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty): 5,831
- Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty): 5,037
Top Nonsurgical Procedures
The top five nonsurgical procedures in 2019 were:
- Botulinum Toxin: 1,712,994
- Hyaluronic Acid: 749,409
- Hair Removal: 180,332
- Nonsurgical Fat Reduction: 129,686
- Photo Rejuvenation: 99,740
Top Procedures by Age
The most common surgical procedures per age group in 2019 were:
- Age 17 & under: Liposuction
- Age 18-34: Breast Augmentation
- Age 35-50: Breast Augmentation
- Age 51-64: Liposuction
- Age 65 & over: Eyelid Surgery
Source: American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).