Minimally invasive cosmetic procedures grew 7% in 2023, surpassing surgical procedures by2 %, according to the latest statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
Specifically, neuromodulator injections and hyaluronic acid fillers continued to grow, with more than 9 million and 5 million treatments, respectively.
The new report, which was released with ASPS-endorsed partner CosmetAssure, looks at the trends driving the growth or decline in cosmetic and reconstructive procedures in 2023.
Of the nearly 25.4 million cosmetic minimally invasive procedures performed in 2023, the top 5 were:
- Neuromodulator injections (e.g., Botox , Dysport, Xeomin, Jeuveau, Daxxify): 9,480,949 procedures, up 9% from 2022
- Hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers: 5,294,603 procedures, up 8% from 2022
- Skin resurfacing (e.g., dermabrasion, chemical peel, lasers – ablative/non-ablative, microdermabrasion): 3,501,696 procedures, up 5% from 2022
- Skin treatment (e.g., laser hair removal, IPL treatment, laser tattoo removal, laser treatment of leg veins): 3,101,772 procedures, up 6% from 2022
- Lip augmentation (with injectable materials): 1,439,291 procedures, up 4% from 2022
While ages 40-54 accounted for over 56% of all neuromodulator injections, age groups 20-29 and 30-39 both saw more than an 8% increase, which tracks against the trend of younger patients getting preventative Botox. Male patients saw 5% growth.
Hyaluronic acid fillers and non-hyaluronic acid fillers also both saw an 8% increase, the statistics show.
Chemical peels remained a popular choice for skin rejuvenation, with more than 1 million treatments conducted, representing an 8% increase. Additionally, laser hair removal procedures rose to more than 800,000, a 9% increase, indicating a growing preference for long-term hair reduction solutions. Laser skin resurfacing also gained traction, with more than 1 million procedures performed, marking a 4% rise from the previous year.
Procedures focused on the body remain highly popular, and 2023 saw continued movement toward a more natural and athletic physique. Dubbed the “ballet body,” this figure is known for its emphasis on a harmonious, proportionate and elegantly contoured body shape. A combination of surgical and nonsurgical procedures can contribute to this physique, including liposuction and body contouring, breast augmentation and minimally invasive treatments like cryolipolysis, laser skin tightening and injectable fillers.
Liposuction remained the most in-demand plastic surgery procedure in 2023, with almost 350,000 procedures performed, a 7% rise from 2022. Noninvasive fat sculpting and noninvasive skin tightening, rose 9% and 7%, respectively.
About the Annual ASPS Survey
The annual questionnaire was distributed to more than 12,000 plastic surgeons, dermatologists and otolaryngologists. Data from 678 plastic surgeons came from the CosmetAssure data set, 148 dermatologists and otolaryngologists provided their data and we received 830 responses from ASPS members to this year’s surveys. All responses are aggregated and extrapolated to the entire population most likely to perform cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery procedures. The results of the survey are based on a 95 percent confidence level with a +/- 4.27 percent margin of error.
