If you’re considering having plastic surgery done, you may be wondering what the most popular procedures are in the US. It’s only natural to be curious about what types of procedures people like you are choosing to have and why. With over 15 million cosmetic procedures in the US in 2013, these procedures are certainly not rare, and are in fact growing each year, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Let’s take a look at the most popular surgery procedures, according to 2013 numbers.

Breast Augmentation – 290,000

This is definitely a surgical procedure that involves a lot of healing time, but the results are highly favorable. Breasts can be made bigger, smaller or shaped to perfection. The results are long term as well, so women can enjoy a newfound sense of confidence for years to come. Breast augmentation is not limited to women, though, as some men are choosing the procedure to tighten their chest muscles.

Nose Reshaping – 221,000

The nose is a prominent feature, and surgeons can reshape it any way the client wants, making nose reshaping a highly sought after procedure. The skin is removed, and the bone and cartilage are shaped according to the client’s wishes. Bruising and swelling is worse in the first few days but generally goes down in a week or two. Most people are back to normal in three weeks.

Eyelid Surgery – 216,000

For people who have excess skin on their eyelids, a puffy appearance or dark circles and bags under their eyes, eyelid surgery is highly effective. Small incisions are made in the upper or lower eyelids to remove excess skin or fatty tissue. There is some swelling and bruising involved, and vision could be blurry. In most cases, the swelling goes down in 10 days or less and vision is restored.

Liposuction – 200,000

Liposuction offers people an effective solution to love handles and other stubborn pockets of fat. A surgeon basically vacuums out the fat in the unwanted areas through a small incision. There is swelling, bruising and and numbness at the incision site, but many people are able to return to work within the week. Although liposuction is a surgery, it can jumpstart people on a track to better health and wellness.

Facelift – 133,000

No matter how hard we take care of ourselves, the skin tends to sag and fold as age sets in. A facelift takes this skin and stretches it toward the scalp, tightening the skin and smoothing it out. General healing times are about two weeks, and there is swelling and bruising involved. In addition to facelifts, some people choose botox injections to smooth fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes. The only downside is that botox injections are not permanent and need to be done quite often for long term effects.

 

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