The most common surgical cosmetic procedures worldwide include liposuction, breast augmentation, and eyelid surgery. In 2022, nearly 2.2 million breast augmentation procedures were performed. The most common non-surgical cosmetic procedures are Botulinum toxin, hyaluronic acid, and hair removal. The popularity and access to cosmetic procedures can vary greatly from country to country.
Who has cosmetic procedures?
The countries with the highest number of cosmetic procedures overall include the United States, Brazil, Japan, and Mexico. Non-surgical cosmetic procedures are most common in the U.S., while surgical procedures are most common in Brazil. In 2022, the U.S. registered over 1.6 surgical cosmetic procedures, while Brazil recorded over two million. It is therefore no surprise that the U.S. and Brazil are also the countries with the highest number of plastic surgeons worldwide.
Cosmetic procedures in the U.S.
In the United States, while the number of surgical cosmetic procedures decreased, the number of non-invasive treatments increased in 2022. That same year, the most common surgical procedure in the U.S. was liposuction among women and breast reduction among men.
