Cosmetic Surgery Quick Facts 2016
According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, surgical cosmetic procedures were up 3.5% in 2016, while nonsurgical cosmetic procedures rose 7%.
All of the information presented on this page is from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) Cosmetic Surgery National Data Bank.
2016 Cosmetic Surgery Highlights
- In 2016, Americans spent more than $15 billion on surgical and nonsurgical procedures for the first time ever. Surgical procedures accounted for 56% of the total expenditures in 2016 and nonsurgical procedures accounted for 44%.
- Fat Transfer to the Breast (using a patient’s own fat) increased in popularity by 41% in 2016 with more than 25,000 procedures performed.
- Labiaplasty continues to be a trend-setting contender in the surgical arena with 23% more procedures performed in 2016 than 2015. More than 35% of all plastic surgeons now offer this procedure.
- Buttock Lifts saw a 21% increase in 2016.
- Injectables overall saw a 10% increase in 2016.
- Photorejuvenation joined the list of top five nonsurgical procedures with more than 650,000 procedures performed, a 36% increase from 2015.
- Chemical Peels became one of the most popular procedures for men this year, joining Botox, Hylauronic Acid, Hair Removal and Photorejuvenation as the nonsurgical procedures of choice.
Top 5 Surgical Procedures
The top five cosmetic surgical procedures in 2016 were:
- Liposuction: 414,335
- Breast Augmentation: 310,444
- Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty): 181,540
- Eyelid Surgery: 173,883
- Breast Lift: 161,412
Top 5 Surgical Procedures for Women
The top five surgical procedures for women in 2016 were:
- Liposuction: 369,323
- Breast Augmentation: 310,444
- Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty): 173,536
- Breast Lift: 161,412
- Eyelid Surgery: 145,858
Top 5 Surgical Procedures for Men
The top five surgical procedures for men in 2016 were:
- Liposuction: 45,012
- Breast Reduction: 31,368
- Eyelid Surgery: 28,025
- Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty): 26,205
- Facelift: 13,702
Top 5 Nonsurgical Procedures
The top five nonsurgical procedures in 2016 were:
- Botulinum Toxin: 4,597,886
- Hyaluronic Acid: 2,494,814
- Laser Hair Removal: 1,035,783
- Photorejuvenation: 657,172
- Chemical Peel: 616,225
Cosmetic Surgery Age Distribution
People aged 35-50 had the most procedures performed (over 5.3 million, 39.3% of the total).
- Age 18 & under: 1.5%
- Age 19-34: 17.6%
- Age 35-50: 39.3%
- Age 51-64: 30%
- Age 65 & over: 11.5%
The most common surgical procedures per age group were:
- Age 18 & under: Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)
- Age 19-34: Breast Augmentation
- Age 35-50: Liposuction
- Age 51-64: Liposuction
- Age 65 & over: Eyelid Surgery
Source: American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).