17 Most Requested Plastic Surgery Procedures
The world of plastic surgery continues to evolve, with millions of people choosing both surgical and minimally invasive procedures to enhance their appearance and boost confidence. According to recent data from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, demand for aesthetic treatments remained steady throughout 2024, proving that people prioritize looking and feeling their best regardless of economic uncertainty.
Modern plastic surgery offers more options than ever before, from quick lunchtime treatments to comprehensive surgical transformations. The procedures people choose today reflect a shift toward natural-looking results and personalized approaches rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.
Here is a list of 17 procedures that top the charts for patient requests, spanning both surgical and minimally invasive options.
Liposuction
Liposuction tops the 2024 statistics report as the most popular surgical plastic surgery procedure, with a 1% increase in individuals opting for the procedure. This fat removal technique works by suctioning excess fat from specific areas like the abdomen, thighs, arms, and neck through small incisions.
Liposuction continues to be one of the most commonly performed procedures, valued for its versatility and ability to target specific areas of the body.
Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation remains one of the most popular procedures, with breast augmentation procedures rising 1% in 2024. This procedure is a wildly popular plastic surgery trend with over 300,000 breast augmentation done in America every year.
Women choose this procedure to increase breast size, improve symmetry, or restore volume lost after pregnancy or weight loss.
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Botox and Neuromodulator Injections
Neuromodulator injections like Botox represent a 4% jump year over year, helping almost 10 million patients smooth fine lines in 2024. These wrinkle-relaxing injections work by temporarily blocking nerve signals to facial muscles, preventing them from contracting and forming lines.
These age-diminishing injectables have proven to be a consistent favorite for two decades, offering quick results with minimal downtime.
Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
Abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, was the third most popular cosmetic surgery procedure in 2024, with 171,064 procedures performed. This surgical procedure removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen while tightening the underlying muscles.
It’s particularly popular among women after pregnancy and people who’ve experienced significant weight loss, especially those using GLP-1 medications.
Hyaluronic Acid Fillers
Hyaluronic acid fillers are still among the most popular minimally invasive offerings, with 5,331,426 patients opting to enhance their features with fillers. These injectable treatments add volume to areas like cheeks, lips, and under-eye hollows while smoothing wrinkles.
The appeal lies in their natural-looking results and the fact that they can be dissolved if patients want changes.
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Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
Breast lifts held strong with 153,616 surgeries performed in 2024. This procedure reshapes and elevates sagging breasts without necessarily changing their size.
Women often seek breast lifts after pregnancy, breastfeeding, or significant weight fluctuations when gravity and time have affected their breast position.
Rhinoplasty (Nose Job)
Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping) has been one of the most popular cosmetic procedures for many years—and understandably so. Rhinoplasty, commonly referred to as a nose job, changes the size and shape of your nose and nostrils for cosmetic and/or functional purposes.
The nose being the central facial feature means even slight adjustments can dramatically improve overall facial harmony.
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery)
Making an appearance in the top five for a third year in a row, blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) remains a popular way to refresh the face. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, blepharoplasty is popular with patients of all ages, from 15-70+.
The procedure removes excess skin, fat, and tissue that can make eyes appear tired or aged.
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Skin Resurfacing Treatments
Skin resurfacing jumped in 2024, rising 6%, encompassing treatments like chemical peels, dermabrasion, and laser resurfacing. These procedures remove damaged outer layers of skin to reveal fresher, smoother skin underneath.
They’re effective for addressing sun damage, acne scars, fine lines, and uneven skin texture.
Facelift (Rhytidectomy)
The past year also saw an 8% rise in facelift procedures compared to pre-pandemic levels. Modern facelift techniques focus on natural-looking results that restore youthful contours without the ‘pulled’ appearance of older methods.
A procedure once seemingly reserved for older generations, now younger patients, especially in Gen X, are reportedly increasingly using it to stay ahead of visible aging.
Lip Augmentation
Lip augmentation has seen continuous year-over-year growth and has remained in the top five since ASPS began tracking it in 2022. Most lip augmentation uses hyaluronic acid fillers to add volume, define the lip border, or create better symmetry.
Lip augmentation with fillers secured a spot in the top five most sought-after minimally invasive treatments for the first time.
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Breast Reduction
There was a surge in patient demand for cosmetic breast reductions – up 54% compared to 2019. When the weight of your breasts causes problems with your back, neck or shoulders, a breast reduction can help by restoring proportion to your chest. The procedure removes excess breast tissue, fat, and skin to create smaller, more proportionate breasts.
Gynecomastia Surgery (Male Breast Reduction)
Gynecomastia surgery (male breast reduction) was the most popular procedure among men seeking cosmetic enhancement. Gynecomastia surgery has steadily seen an increase in men for the past several years, moving from 24,517 in 2023 to 26,430 patients in 2024.
This procedure removes excess breast tissue in men to create a flatter, more masculine chest contour.
Laser Skin Treatments
Skin treatments are at the top of the minimally invasive treatment list for this age group, accounting for over 631,000 procedures among younger patients. These encompass laser hair removal, IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) therapy, laser tattoo removal, and treatment of spider veins.
The versatility of laser technology makes it popular for addressing multiple skin concerns.
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Buttock Augmentation
Buttock Augmentation shows the biggest increase in surgical procedures with 820,762 performed and a 56.8% increase globally. One reason for the BBL’s continued popularity is the fact that it augments the buttocks while also reducing fat from other areas of the body.
The Brazilian Butt Lift technique uses the patient’s own fat, transferred from areas like the abdomen or thighs.
Thigh Lift
Thigh lifts saw a significant increase in patients during 2024, with a 3% increase in patients getting the procedure from 2023. This procedure removes excess skin and fat from the inner or outer thighs, often sought by people who’ve experienced significant weight loss.
The 2024 numbers indicate that 55% of buttock lift patients are 40-54, and this age group also accounts for 51% of thigh lift patients.
Non-Hyaluronic Acid Fillers
Non-hyaluronic acid fillers, such as Radiesse, Sculptra, Bellafill and Renuva, also held steady in 2024 with 932,861 procedures performed. These fillers offer longer-lasting results than traditional HA fillers, with some lasting up to two years or more.
Patients are increasingly choosing these fillers for longer-lasting results, making them attractive for those wanting less frequent touch-ups.
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From Quick Fixes to Life-Changing Transformations
The plastic surgery landscape of 2024 reflects a mature industry that balances innovation with safety, offering everything from five-minute Botox sessions to comprehensive surgical makeovers. Despite economic uncertainty, demand remained steady in 2024, showing us more and more patients are prioritizing their aesthetic health because it contributes to an overall better mental mindset and physical health.
Whether someone chooses a minimally invasive treatment or a surgical procedure, the common thread remains the same: the desire to feel confident and comfortable in one’s own skin while maintaining natural-looking results that enhance rather than completely change their appearance.
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