Men and women turning to plastic surgery in New York City to enhance their appearance and confidence has surged in recent years. The Aesthetic Society’s annual Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Statistics for 2020 reveal that Americans spent more than nine billion dollars on cosmetic surgery. The US based aesthetic training organization compiled the statistics using Aesthetic Neural Network (ANN) data.
By retrieving real-time, de-identified billing data which was compiled from 288 plastic surgery practices across the US, ANN connects directly to participating Aesthetic Society member plastic surgeons’ Practice Management systems. As per the data, aesthetic plastic surgery persisted in popularity even amid the COVID-19 pandemic and as lockdown restrictions eased for non-essential services, many plastic surgeons began seeing an influx of patients seeking aesthetic plastic surgery.
President of The Aesthetic Society, Dr. Herluf G. Lund Jr explained that 2020 was a unique year and there were several factors – such as boom in video calls and more opportunity for discreet downtime – that came together to drive aesthetic surgery even during the pandemic.
According to the Aesthetic Society statistics, surgical procedures topping the list for 2020 include:
- Liposuction: 296,601
- Breast Augmentation: 252,022
- Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck): 163,073
- Removal Replacement – Breast Implants: 109,619
- Mastopexy (Breast Lift): 102,751
Top procedures that made up in the nonsurgical category includes:
- Neurotoxins: 2,643,366
- Skin Treatment (Chemical Peels, Hydrofacials, etc.): 1,038,968
- Skin Treatment (IPL, Combination Lasers): 280,815
- Hair Removal: 271,628
The data also identifies the top 5 surgical procedures performed by board-certified U.S. plastic surgeons in the gender identity and age categories:
Top Surgical Procedures (Women)
- Liposuction: 197,984
- Breast Augmentation: 185,957
- Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck): 116,991
- Removal Replacement – Breast Implants: 86,255
- Mastopexy (Breast Lift): 80,033
Top Surgical Procedures (Men)
- Liposuction: 11,588
- Gynecomastia: 8,853
- Blepharoplasty: 7,893
- Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck): 3,591
Top Surgical – By Age
- 17-35: Breast Augmentation, 127,431
- 36-50: Liposuction, 140,105
- 51-70:Liposuction, 65,041
- 70+: Facelift, 8,101
According to the report, 40% of all surgical procedures were in the 36-50 age group.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) also released the results of its annual procedure survey coupled with national consumer research reflecting trends during the COVID-19 era. The report revealed that Americans had a more positive attitude toward plastic surgery during COVID-19.
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