In 2023, approximately 26 thousand cosmetic surgeries were carried out in the United Kingdom (UK). Seven years prior to that, the figure for cosmetic surgeries stood at over 51 thousand procedures. The number of cosmetic surgeries increased by almost five-fold between 2003 and 2015. Popular types of cosmetic surgery The most popular cosmetic surgery among women in the UK in 2020 was breast augmentation with over 4.6 thousand procedures, while breast reduction was the second most common surgery with approximately 3.1 thousand procedures. For men, rhinoplasty was the most carried out procedure in 2020 with 413 surgeries carried out. Cosmetics market in the UK In 2019, the sales value of the cosmetics market in the UK amounted to almost 9.35 billion British pounds. This is an increase of over 1.7 billion British pounds from the sales value in 2009. Cosmetic facial care was the leading category in the UK in skincare cosmetics, with a sales value of over 806 million British pounds in 2019.

This statistic displays the most popular cosmetic procedures for women in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023. The most popular cosmetic procedure for British women in 2023 was breast augmentation at almost five thousand procedures. The second most common cosmetic surgery for women was breast reduction, with approximately 4.4 thousand procedures in this year.

This statistic shows the leading cosmetic surgery procedures for men and women in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023. Breast augmentation was the leading cosmetic surgery in the UK with 4,924 procedures conducted in this year.

As of February 2024, there were 595 consultants of plastic surgery in the NHS England Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS). Plastic surgeries carried out in the UK In 2023, roughly 26 thousand cosmetic surgeries were carried out in the UK. Although in 2015, the figure for cosmetic surgeries was over 51 thousand procedures. The number of cosmetic surgeries increased by almost five-fold between 2003 and 2015. The most popular cosmetic surgery among women in the UK in 2023 was breast augmentation, In contrast for men, rhinoplasty was the most carried out procedure. Cosmetics market in the UK While surgery may not be viable for many people, there are plenty of cosmetic products that people are purchased on a regular basis. In 2023, the sales value of the cosmetics market in the UK was almost 9.6 billion British pounds. Facial care was the leading category in the UK in skincare cosmetics, with a sales value over 1 billion British pounds in 2022.

This statistic shows the most popular cosmetic procedures for men in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023. The most popular form of cosmetic surgery for men was Rhinoplasty with 385 procedures in this year. The second most popular was Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), with 308 men having this procedure.

This statistic shows the growth of leading cosmetic surgery procedures for men and women in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2022 to 2023. The number of breast augmentation procedures in the UK in 2023 decreased by 27 percent compared to the previous year, while the number of breast reductions decreased by 17 percent.

This statistic displays the cosmetic surgeries individuals in the United Kingdom (UK) would like to have in 2015. The most popular cosmetic surgery choice was fat reduction with 54 percent of the vote.

The number of plastic surgeons in the United Kingdom (UK) increased between 2010 and 2023. There were an estimated 450 plastic surgeons in the UK in 2010. By 2023, the country had reached 717 surgeons.

In 2021, at 0.0089 South Korea had the highest number of plastic surgery per capita, this was followed by Argentina. In third place was Brazil with 7.62 plastic surgeries per 1,000 population. Even though the United States was the country with the highest number of surgical cosmetic procedures in total in 2021, the U.S. only ranked sixth in terms of number of plastic surgery per capita worldwide. In 2022, Brazil has overtaken the U.S. for the highest number of surgical cosmetic procedures worldwide.

This statistic displays the share of respondents in the United Kingdom (UK) who had cosmetic surgery, as of 2015. The vast majority of respondents, 94 percent, had never had cosmetic or plastic surgery.

This statistic displays the number of abdominoplasty procedures performed in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2023. The number of abdominoplasty procedures performed in the UK amounted to 2,830 in 2023, a decrease from the preceding year.

This statistic displays the number of breast augmentation procedures performed in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2023. The number of breast augmentation procedures performed in the UK peaked in 2013 at over 11 thousand, while it dropped in the subsequent years, reaching approximately five thousand in 2023.

This statistic displays the number of breast reduction surgeries performed in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2023. In 2023, there were approximately 4.6 thousand breast reduction surgeries performed in the UK, a decrease from the preceding year.

This statistic displays the share of respondents in the United Kingdom (UK) who would have cosmetic surgery if money were no object, as of September 2015. The majority of respondents, 66 percent, said they would not have cosmetic surgery.

This statistic shows the results of a survey asking individuals in the United Kingdom how much they think the unit cost is to have cosmetic surgery on the NHS in 2015. The average cost of cosmetic surgery is estimated to be 2,950 British pounds. The majority of respondents, 56 percent, predicted the cost to be less than two thousand five hundred British pounds.

This statistic displays the number of liposuction procedures performed in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2023. The number of liposuction procedures performed in the UK peaked in the provided time interval in 2015 at over 5.5 thousand, before dropping significantly in subsequent years, reaching approximately 2.4 thousand in 2023.

This statistic displays the number of face and neck lift procedures performed in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2023. The number of face and neck lift procedures performed in the UK amounted to 1742 in 2023, a slight decrease from the preceding year.

This statistic displays the number of blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) procedures performed in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2023. The number of eyelid surgery procedures performed in the UK peaked in 2015 at approximately 8.7 thousand, before dropping significantly in subsequent years, reaching 2.7 thousand in 2023.

This statistic displays the number of rhinoplasty procedures performed in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2023. The number of rhinoplasty procedures performed in the UK amounted to 1,950 in 2023, a decrease from the preceding year.