United States topped the international chart, with almost 4 million people going under the knife or needle, followed by Brazil with more than 2 million procedures.
Figures released by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) earlier this year showed 17% more operations were performed in 2013 but the 50,122 procedures lagged far behind the overwhelming numbers in other countries.
Botox is the most popular product in the world. The toxin, which can be lethal, is injected to paralyse facial muscles to slow down the ageing process. Other popular non-surgical treatments included fillers, laser hair removal and chemical peels.
More than 1.7 million breast operations were performed, making it the most popular cosmetic surgery worldwide, followed by liposuction, eyelid surgery, lipostructure and rhinoplasty. Women were by far the biggest consumers in the cosmetic surgery market, making up almost 90 per cent of all procedures in the world – more than 20 million.
Men underwent more than 3 million procedures, mostly rhinoplasty, breast reduction and eyelid surgery. Penis enlargements were most popular in Germany, where almost 3,000 men had the operation, followed by Venezuela, Spain and Mexico.
Britain did not feature in the top 10 but was ranked 14 in the world by the number of plastic surgeons, with an estimated 865 in business.
“Boob Jobs”, eyelid surgery and facelifts were most popular among women in the UK, while men preferred nose and eyelid surgery, as well as breast reductions.
Top 10 Countries For Cosmetic Surgery
1. USA: The USA is number one on the list of countries popular for cosmetic surgery, with a total of 1,452,356 procedures made in 2013
2. Brazil: Brazil came in at number two on the list, with a total of 1,491,721 procedures in 2013
3. Mexico: Mexico hosted 486,499 cosmetic surgery procedures last year, placing it at number 3 on the list
4. Germany: In 2013, Germany hosted 343,479 cosmetic procedures, placing it at number 4 on the list
5. Spain: Spain came in at number five on the list, with 213,297 cosmetic procedures in 2013
6. Colombia: 291,954 people had cosmetic surgery in Columbia last year.
7. Italy: 182,680 cosmetic surgery procedures took place in Italy last year, putting it at number 7 on the list
8. Venezuela: Venezuela hosted 231,742 cosmetic surgery procedures in 2013, placing at number 8
9. Argentina: 120,652 people had cosmetic surgery in Argentina last year
10. Iran: At the bottom of the list is Iran, with 118,079 cosmetic procedures performed in 2013
Source: Independent UK
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