As many as 13.4 million plastic surgeries were carried out in America in 2013. The number is indicative of rising popularity of plastic surgeries in the United States.

A massive 70% rise has been witnessed in the breast lifts in the past 14 years, revealed the report from American Society of Plastic Surgeons. As per the study data, over 90,000 procedures were performed in 2013 on women in the age group of 30 to 54 years.

Some of the most common surgeries include breast augmentation, liposuction, rhinoplasty, face lifts and blepharoplasty. Breast augmentation after mastectomy also witnessed a rise in 2013. Amongst all, breast implants remained the most common surgery as more than 290,200 people underwent the procedure in 2013.

Plastic surgeon Dr. Barry Weintraub said majority of patients undergoing breast implants are the ones who have babies or they have lost considerable amount of weight. "Remember, as we are young the breast is 90 percent breast and 10 percent fat. As we get older, the breast loses tissue and gains more fat", said Dr. Barry.

In 2013, 23,770 individuals underwent breast-implant removals. It has also been found that breast lifts have also been growing in popularity in recent years. Dr. Anne Taylor, an ASPS-member plastic surgeon in Columbus, Ohio, said many women are coming up for breast lifts.

Majority of them are those who breast volume has decreased or they have witnessed considerable amount of sagging. In many cases, Dr. Taylor said they are able to make women get rid of excessive skin and shape up breasts.
Dr. Robert X. Murphy, president of the ASPS said an ideal candidate for breast lift is a woman who still has good amount of breast tissue.