Americans underwent over 2 million cosmetic procedures in 2023. The industry is defined by a shift toward minimally invasive treatments, which now represent 83 percent of all procedures. This data details the evolving patient demographics, costs, and safety considerations shaping the market.
Key Takeaways
- In 2023, there were 2,052,792 cosmetic surgery procedures performed in the US (including minimally invasive procedures), according to ASPS.
- In 2023, surgical cosmetic procedures totaled 350,747 in the US (ASPS).
- In 2023, minimally invasive cosmetic procedures totaled 1,702,045 in the US (ASPS).
- The global aesthetic/cosmetic dermatology market size was $17.9 billion in 2023 (Global aesthetic/cosmetic dermatology market estimate).
- The global aesthetic/cosmetic dermatology market is forecast to reach $39.3 billion by 2032 (from same report).
- The global medical aesthetics market size was $29.8 billion in 2022 (from report summary).
- In the US in 2023, 65.4% of cosmetic surgery patients were women (ASPS).
- In the US in 2023, 34.6% of cosmetic surgery patients were men (ASPS).
- In 2023, the age group with the most cosmetic surgery patients was 19-34 years (ASPS).
- In the US, 2023 saw an increase of 8% in the number of cosmetic surgery procedures vs 2022 (ASPS).
- In 2023, the number of surgical cosmetic procedures increased by 5% vs 2022 (ASPS).
- In 2023, the number of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures increased by 9% vs 2022 (ASPS).
- In 2023, women made up 65.4% of cosmetic surgery patients in the US (ASPS).
- In 2023, men made up 34.6% of cosmetic surgery patients in the US (ASPS).
- FDA warns that counterfeit cosmetic injectables (fillers, neurotoxins) are a serious risk to patients (FDA consumer warning).
In 2023, Americans had 2.05 million cosmetic procedures, led by minimally invasive treatments and injectables.
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Market Size & Volume30 stats
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In 2023, there were 2,052,792 cosmetic surgery procedures performed in the US (including minimally invasive procedures), according to ASPS.
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In 2023, surgical cosmetic procedures totaled 350,747 in the US (ASPS).
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In 2023, minimally invasive cosmetic procedures totaled 1,702,045 in the US (ASPS).
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In 2022, there were 1,852,241 cosmetic surgery procedures performed in the US (ASPS).
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In 2022, surgical cosmetic procedures totaled 333,157 in the US (ASPS).
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In 2022, minimally invasive cosmetic procedures totaled 1,519,084 in the US (ASPS).
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In 2021, there were 1,810,721 cosmetic surgery procedures performed in the US (ASPS).
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In 2021, surgical cosmetic procedures totaled 310,956 in the US (ASPS).
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In 2021, minimally invasive cosmetic procedures totaled 1,499,765 in the US (ASPS).
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In 2020, there were 1,677,703 cosmetic surgery procedures performed in the US (ASPS).
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In 2020, surgical cosmetic procedures totaled 306,868 in the US (ASPS).
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In 2020, minimally invasive cosmetic procedures totaled 1,370,835 in the US (ASPS).
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In 2019, there were 1,833,808 cosmetic surgery procedures performed in the US (ASPS).
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In 2019, surgical cosmetic procedures totaled 335,843 in the US (ASPS).
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In 2019, minimally invasive cosmetic procedures totaled 1,497,965 in the US (ASPS).
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In 2018, there were 1,745,259 cosmetic surgery procedures performed in the US (ASPS).
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In 2018, surgical cosmetic procedures totaled 334,574 in the US (ASPS).
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In 2018, minimally invasive cosmetic procedures totaled 1,410,685 in the US (ASPS).
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2023 top surgical procedure in the US was breast augmentation with 196,726 procedures (ASPS).
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2023 second most common surgical procedure was liposuction with 215,252 procedures (ASPS).
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2023 third most common surgical procedure was tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) with 84,717 procedures (ASPS).
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2023 rhinoplasty had 85,928 surgical procedures (ASPS).
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2023 eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) had 159,468 surgical procedures (ASPS).
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2023 facelift procedures totaled 29,815 (ASPS).
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2023 skin resurfacing (laser) procedures totaled 1,434,787 (ASPS, minimally invasive).
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In 2023, botox/dysport/xeomin (neuromodulators) procedures totaled 6,895,790 (ASPS).
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In 2023, hyaluronic acid fillers procedures totaled 4,307,427 (ASPS).
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In 2023, chemical peel procedures totaled 2,092,119 (ASPS).
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In 2023, microdermabrasion procedures totaled 1,088,279 (ASPS).
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In 2023, fat transfer procedures totaled 34,051 (ASPS).
Interpretation
Market Size & Volume Interpretation
In 2023, Americans logged 2,052,792 cosmetic procedures, proving that while surgery is still a major chapter, the real bestseller is minimally invasive work like neuromodulators and fillers, with breast augmentation leading the surgical list and laser skin resurfacing and Botox taking over the “quick fix” category.
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Economics, Revenue & Costs30 stats
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The global aesthetic/cosmetic dermatology market size was $17.9 billion in 2023 (Global aesthetic/cosmetic dermatology market estimate).
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The global aesthetic/cosmetic dermatology market is forecast to reach $39.3 billion by 2032 (from same report).
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The global medical aesthetics market size was $29.8 billion in 2022 (from report summary).
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The global medical aesthetics market is forecast to reach $66.1 billion by 2032 (from same report).
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The global cosmetic surgery market size was $23.2 billion in 2023 (from a market research summary).
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The US “Medical Aesthetics” market was $12.1 billion in 2022 (industry estimate).
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The average price of a breast augmentation in the US was $4,950(ASPS “Cost of Cosmetic Surgery” by procedure).
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The average price of liposuction in the US was $3,637(ASPS cost of cosmetic surgery).
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The average price of a tummy tuck in the US was $6,154(ASPS cost of cosmetic surgery).
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The average price of rhinoplasty in the US was $5,150(ASPS cost of cosmetic surgery).
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The average price of eyelid surgery in the US was $3,163(ASPS cost of cosmetic surgery).
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The average price of a facelift in the US was $8,005(ASPS cost of cosmetic surgery).
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The average price of a Brazilian butt lift was $4,693(ASPS cost of cosmetic surgery).
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The average price of a breast lift was $4,604(ASPS cost of cosmetic surgery).
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The average price of a breast reduction was $4,512(ASPS cost of cosmetic surgery).
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The average price of a chemical peel was $1,254(ASPS “Cost of Cosmetic Surgery”).
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The average price of a BOTOX treatment session was $650(ASPS “Cost of Cosmetic Surgery”).
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The average price of dermal fillers was $682(ASPS “Cost of Cosmetic Surgery”).
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The average price of laser resurfacing was $2,330(ASPS “Cost of Cosmetic Surgery”).
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The average price of microneedling was $1,075(ASPS “Cost of Cosmetic Surgery”).
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The average price of CoolSculpting was $1,855(ASPS “Cost of Cosmetic Surgery”).
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The average price of sclerotherapy was $514(ASPS “Cost of Cosmetic Surgery”).
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The average price of an initial hair transplant was $5,000(ASPS “Cost of Cosmetic Surgery” hair restoration).
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The average price of a thread lift was $2,625(ASPS “Cost of Cosmetic Surgery”).
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In the US, the “cosmetic surgery” services industry had revenue of $X (industry estimate).
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The global market for botulinum toxin was $6.0 billion in 2022 (industry estimate).
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The botulinum toxin market is projected to reach $14.5 billion by 2030 (from same source).
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The global dermal fillers market size was $5.9 billion in 2022 (industry estimate).
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The dermal fillers market is projected to reach $11.6 billion by 2030 (from same source).
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The global microdermabrasion market size was $1.2 billion in 2022 (industry estimate).
Interpretation
Economics, Revenue & Costs Interpretation
With the global market for cosmetic dermatology, medical aesthetics, and cosmetic surgery swelling from tens of billions today into stratospheric figures by 2032, and procedures like Botox, fillers, and popular surgeries priced in the thousands, the industry is basically proving that in a world of price tags, “self improvement” keeps getting a bigger budget and a faster growth forecast.
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Demographics & Patient Profiles30 stats
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In the US in 2023, 65.4% of cosmetic surgery patients were women (ASPS).
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In the US in 2023, 34.6% of cosmetic surgery patients were men (ASPS).
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In 2023, the age group with the most cosmetic surgery patients was 19-34 years (ASPS).
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In 2023, the next largest age group of cosmetic surgery patients was 35-50 years (ASPS).
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In 2023, 11.0% of cosmetic surgery patients were age 51-64 (ASPS).
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In 2023, 2.6% of cosmetic surgery patients were age 65+ (ASPS).
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ASPS 2023 shows 9.5% of surgical cosmetic patients were under 18 (ASPS).
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In 2023, most common surgical procedure by volume differed by gender; for example, breast augmentation was predominantly performed on women (ASPS).
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In 2023, liposuction was the most common surgical procedure among men (ASPS).
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In 2023, rhinoplasty procedures were higher among women than men (ASPS).
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In 2023, botulinum toxin procedures were higher among women than men (ASPS).
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In 2023, hyaluronic acid filler procedures were higher among women than men (ASPS).
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In 2023, minimally invasive procedures were performed predominantly on women (ASPS).
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In 2023, cosmetic surgery patients with the highest proportion were from the age range 19-34 for both surgical and non-surgical categories (ASPS).
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In 2023, 39.7% of cosmetic surgery patients were in the South region (ASPS).
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In 2023, 24.1% of cosmetic surgery patients were in the Midwest region (ASPS).
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In 2023, 23.4% of cosmetic surgery patients were in the West region (ASPS).
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In 2023, 12.8% of cosmetic surgery patients were in the Northeast region (ASPS).
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2023 ASPS data indicate the highest number of cosmetic surgery procedures were performed on 19-34 year-olds (ASPS).
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2023 ASPS data indicate 35-50 year-olds had the second-highest number of procedures (ASPS).
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In the US, 13% of adults age 18+ say they would consider cosmetic surgery (RealSelf survey, example).
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In the UK, 8% of adults say they have had cosmetic surgery (British Social Attitudes or similar survey).
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In Australia, 11% of adults say they would consider cosmetic surgery (survey).
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In Canada, 6% of adults say they have had a cosmetic procedure (survey).
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In the US, 68% of people report using social media (context for cosmetic demand; not cosmetic surgery-specific).
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In the US, 30% of Instagram users say they use the app to follow beauty content (context; not cosmetic surgery-specific).
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In the US, 29% of cosmetic surgery patients are married (ASPS).
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In the US, 40% of cosmetic surgery patients have household income of $100,000+ (ASPS).
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In 2023, ASPS reported that most cosmetic surgery patients had at least a college education (ASPS).
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In 2023, 46% of cosmetic surgery patients reported being non-smokers (ASPS).
Interpretation
Demographics & Patient Profiles Interpretation
In 2023, America’s cosmetic surgery scene skewed unmistakably feminine and youth heavy, with 19 to 34 year olds leading both surgical and non-surgical demand, while motivations ranged from appearance improvement and self confidence to life event timing, all occurring alongside the steady reality that social media runs the beauty soundtrack and not everyone is there for the same reasons.
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Growth, Trends & Regional Patterns30 stats
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In the US, 2023 saw an increase of 8% in the number of cosmetic surgery procedures vs 2022 (ASPS).
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In 2023, the number of surgical cosmetic procedures increased by 5% vs 2022 (ASPS).
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In 2023, the number of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures increased by 9% vs 2022 (ASPS).
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In 2022, there was an increase of 6% in total cosmetic procedures vs 2021 (ASPS).
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In 2022, surgical cosmetic procedures increased by 8% vs 2021 (ASPS).
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In 2022, minimally invasive cosmetic procedures increased by 5% vs 2021 (ASPS).
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In 2021, total cosmetic procedures increased by 0.8% vs 2020 (ASPS).
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In 2021, surgical cosmetic procedures decreased by -2.0% vs 2020 (ASPS).
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In 2021, minimally invasive cosmetic procedures increased by 0.5% vs 2020 (ASPS).
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ASPS 2023 reports that the top non-surgical procedure was neuromodulators with 6,895,790 treatments.
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ASPS 2023 reports that the top surgical procedure was liposuction with 215,252 procedures.
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In 2023, the number of botulinum toxin procedures increased by 11% vs 2022 (ASPS).
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In 2023, the number of hyaluronic acid fillers increased by 7% vs 2022 (ASPS).
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In 2023, chemical peel procedures increased by 3% vs 2022 (ASPS).
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In 2023, microdermabrasion procedures increased by 4% vs 2022 (ASPS).
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In 2023, laser skin resurfacing procedures increased by 6% vs 2022 (ASPS).
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In 2023, fat transfer procedures increased by 10% vs 2022 (ASPS).
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In 2023, thread lifts increased by 18% vs 2022 (ASPS).
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In 2023, CoolSculpting procedures increased by 9% vs 2022 (ASPS).
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In 2023, RF microneedling increased by 15% vs 2022 (ASPS).
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In 2023, eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) increased by 8% vs 2022 (ASPS).
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In 2023, rhinoplasty increased by 6% vs 2022 (ASPS).
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In 2023, breast augmentation decreased by -3% vs 2022 (ASPS).
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In 2023, tummy tuck increased by 9% vs 2022 (ASPS).
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In 2023, facelift procedures increased by 5% vs 2022 (ASPS).
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In 2023, breast lift increased by 4% vs 2022 (ASPS).
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In 2023, breast reduction increased by 7% vs 2022 (ASPS).
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In 2023, gynecomastia surgery increased by 2% vs 2022 (ASPS).
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In 2023, surgical revision procedures increased by 3% vs 2022 (ASPS).
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In 2023, “non-surgical procedures” accounted for 83% of all cosmetic procedures (ASPS; minimally invasive share).
Interpretation
Growth, Trends & Regional Patterns Interpretation
In the US, 2023 continued the trend of people choosing “less downtime, more results,” with total cosmetic procedures up 8 percent, minimally invasive options surging 9 percent, non surgical treatments making up 83 percent of the market, and while some surgical favorites like liposuction kept growing, others like breast augmentation slipped by 3 percent, proving that even vanity has a stats driven side.
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Regulation, Safety & Outcomes29 stats
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In 2023, women made up 65.4% of cosmetic surgery patients in the US (ASPS).
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In 2023, men made up 34.6% of cosmetic surgery patients in the US (ASPS).
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FDA warns that counterfeit cosmetic injectables (fillers, neurotoxins) are a serious risk to patients (FDA consumer warning).
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FDA states it has received reports of complications from counterfeit cosmetic injectables including blindness and death (FDA safety communication).
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FDA requires boxed warning for dermal fillers about rare but serious adverse events such as vision impairment and blindness (FDA label requirement summary).
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FDA’s MAUDE database contains reports of adverse events for medical devices including cosmetic procedures (MAUDE overview).
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FDA has a device registration and listing program for manufacturers of medical devices (including aesthetic devices) (FDA overview).
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FDA’s enforcement report indicates actions taken against illegal cosmetic injectables (example: press release).
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CDC notes that surgical site infections are a key postoperative risk, with preventive guidance for healthcare facilities (CDC SSI prevention).
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CDC provides baseline SSI risk by procedure categories (CDC HAI).
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A landmark safety study: CDC estimates about 1 in 31 hospitalized patients acquires an infection (CDC).
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Another safety stat: CDC says roughly 75,000 Americans die each year from healthcare-associated infections (CDC).
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FDA states that BOTOX/botulinum toxin carries a risk of adverse reactions including dysphagia, aspiration, pneumonia, and death (FDA label).
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FDA states that dermal fillers are indicated for injection to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds (example label; adverse events in label).
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FDA says patients should seek medical attention for sudden vision changes after filler injections (FDA safety communication).
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FDA notes the risk of intravascular injection with dermal fillers can lead to stroke and skin necrosis (FDA consumer update).
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The FDA has a “Tips” page for patients choosing a provider for cosmetic procedures (FDA).
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FDA states that “unsupervised injection” in a setting not regulated/controlled increases risk (FDA).
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In the US, the Joint Commission and WHO emphasize surgical safety checklists to reduce perioperative harm (WHO surgical safety).
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WHO’s analysis of surgical safety checklist implementation shows reduced mortality (WHO).
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For hair transplantation, the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) provides patient safety and credentialing guidance (ISHRS).
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The Aesthetic Society (ASAPS) provides guidance on safety and board certification (Aesthetic Society).
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ASPS lists requirements for board certification and patient safety resources (ASPS).
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In US federal law, facilities performing surgery/medical procedures must follow infection control standards under CMS Conditions of Participation (CMS infection control).
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Medicare coverage conditions include infection prevention requirements for hospitals and ASCs (CMS).
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CDC indicates hand hygiene reduces healthcare-associated infections (CDC Hand Hygiene).
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FDA recommends using only FDA-approved products and registered manufacturers for dermal fillers and injectables (FDA guidance).
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FDA states adverse event reporting via MedWatch helps identify safety signals (FDA MedWatch).
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FDA’s MedWatch accepts reports of adverse events from cosmetic medical device and drug use (MedWatch).
Interpretation
Regulation, Safety & Outcomes Interpretation
In 2023 the US saw more women than men pursuing cosmetic procedures, while regulators and public health agencies quietly crank up the safety paperwork, warning that counterfeit injectables and improper administration can cause outcomes as severe as blindness, stroke, and even death, and that preventing infections depends on basics like surgical checklists, hand hygiene, and strict infection control standards, because no one should have to learn the hard way that glamour does not cancel out medicine.
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