Age and Plastic Surgery Treatment Information

People of all ages undergo plastic surgery. Below is an overview of the most commonly performed cosmetic procedure by age group.

Children and Teens (Under 18 Years of Age)

In 2009, more than 36,000 children and teens underwent plastic surgery procedures and more than 166,000 children and teens underwent non-surgical procedures. The most frequently performed cosmetic surgery procedures include:

Rhinoplasty
Cosmetic ear surgery
Female breast reduction
Breast augmentation
Male breast reduction

The most common non-invasive procedures for this age group includes:

Laser hair removal
Microdermabrasion
Chemical peels
Botox and Dysport
IPL photofacials

Young Adults

Many women that are in their 20s and early 30s undergo cosmetic surgery procedures to improve the appearance of their bodies. The top five procedures for this age group were:

Breast augmentation
Liposuction
Rhinoplasty
Female breast reduction
Tummy tuck

The top five non-surgical cosmetic treatments included:

Laser hair removal
Botox and Dysport injections
Microdermabrasion
Hyaluronic acid injections
Chemical peels

Aged 35 to 50

Many of the mot popular procedures for women aged 35 to 50 also focus on improving body contours:

Liposuction
Breast augmentation
Tummy tuck
Breast lift
Eyelid surgery

Non-surgical treatments improve the appearance of the body and the face:

Botox and Dysport injections
Hyaluronic acid injections
Laser hair removal
Microdermabrasion
Sclerotherapy

Aged 51 to 64

As patients get older, more attention is given to anti-aging treatments that can keep men and women looking young.

Eyelid surgery
Facelift
Liposuction
Breast augmentation
Tummy tuck

The non-invasive treatments that patients have done in this age group address the signs of aging, including wrinkles and age spots.

Botox and Dysport injections
Hyaluronic acid injections
Laser skin resurfacing
Chemical peel
Laser hair removal

Aged 65 and Up

The most common plastic surgery procedures for patients aged 65 and up include:

Eyelid surgery
Facelift
Liposuction
Browlift
Female breast reduction

The most common non-invasive procedures for patients aged 65 and up include:

Botox and Dysport injections
Hyaluronic acid injections
Chemical peels
IPL photofacial
Microdermabrasion

Information is based on the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2009 statistics.

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