Economic Trends

Dec 5

Written By Bennett Capozzi

Economic Trends

FULL 2022 PRESS RELEASE

FULL REPORT AND DEEP DIVE

THE ECONOMY AND PLASTIC SURGERY—VOB

ANCHOR INTRO

The demand for plastic surgery continues to grow.

TAKE VO

A record 26 million people had plastic surgery procedures in 2022 according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons' latest report. That includes both surgical and noninvasive treatments. The demand for plastic surgery grew almost 20 percent post-pandemic. Many Americans now consider plastic surgery a critical part of their self-care plan.

TAKE SOT

Dr. Steven Williams/Plastic Surgeon, Pres., American Society of Plastic Surgeons

“If times were tighter economically, maybe they don't do the larger surgeries are combined a bunch of procedures, but maybe they start doing smaller things that maybe weren't as easy or accessible or as successful in terms of aesthetic results a decade ago that are available now. What is clear or is that plastic surgery continues to be a way that patients love to validate themselves, it continues to be a mechanism that people use to feel better and get better alignment between how they feel about themselves on the inside, and how they look on the outside.”

ANCHOR TAG

Liposuction was the most popular surgical procedure in 2022 while neuromodulator injection like Botox was the most common noninvasive treatment. Learn more at plastic surgery dot org slash stats 20-22.

Quotes and Fast Facts

Patients spent upwards of $26 billion on both minimally invasive and surgical procedures in the United States in 2022.
Average fees for a few of the top overall procedures dipped, including:
- Eyelid surgery dropped by $900
- Breast augmentation dropped by almost $500
- Noninvasive fat reduction dropped by almost $260
- Nonsurgical skin tightening dropped by $476
Quotes from Dr. Steven Williams:
- “If times were tighter economically, patients don't do the larger surgeries or combine a bunch of procedures, but maybe they start doing smaller things that maybe weren't as easy, or accessible. What is clear is that plastic surgery continues to be a mechanism that people use to feel better and get better alignment between how they feel about themselves on the inside, and how they look on the outside.”