Since 2000, a massive 115% rise has been witnessed in the number of cosmetic procedures, finds a new report from the ASPS. Credit for the rise goes to advancement in medical and surgical techniques and various new surgical and non-surgical plastic procedures.

Dr. David H. Song, the ASPS president, said, “While more traditional facial procedures and breast augmentations are still among the most popular, we’re seeing much more diversity in the areas of the body patients are choosing to address”.

Now, patients have more options than ever and work closely with their surgeons so they are able to achieve the look they desire. Both surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures are on rise. Surgical procedures have witnessed a rise of 7% with 1,912,468 procedures performed and non-surgical procedures rose 22% with 10,879,909 procedures performed.

Breast augmentation, liposuction, nose reshaping, eyelid surgery, and tummy tuck were among the top five plastic surgery procedures. The top five minimally invasive aesthetic procedures involved Botox, soft tissue fillers, chemical peels, laser hair removal, and microdermabrasion.

Both females and males were equally interested in aesthetic procedures. Butt implants and lifts are among the fastest growing surgical procedures opted by women across America. Male breast reduction operation continues to gain popularity among males.

The number of surgeries to enhance buttocks has increased from 1,356 procedures in 2000 to 4,767 procedures in 2015, meaning there was a 252% rise between 2000 and 2015. It has happened for the first time that over 40% breast reduction surgeries were carried out on men.

The agency has also shown significant rise in breast reconstruction surgery carried out on breast cancer patients who have got their breasts removed following a mastectomy or lumpectomy. In 2015, more than 106,000 procedures were carried out in 2015, which is 4% more than in previous year and 35% more than in 2000.