In 2023, the large majority of surgical cosmetic procedures worldwide were undertaken by women, with nearly 86 percent of surgeries. The share of men undergoing plastic surgery has increased slightly from 13.5 percent in 2018 to 14.3 percent by 2023.
Percentage of total surgical cosmetic procedures performed on men and women worldwide from 2018 to 2023
This statistic was created using figures from multiple publications of the "ISAPS International Study on Aesthetic/Cosmetic Procedures Performed" report.
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ISAPS. (June 3, 2024). Percentage of total surgical cosmetic procedures performed on men and women worldwide from 2018 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1450230/gender-distribution-of-surgical-procedures-worldwide/
ISAPS. "Percentage of total surgical cosmetic procedures performed on men and women worldwide from 2018 to 2023." Chart. June 3, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1450230/gender-distribution-of-surgical-procedures-worldwide/
ISAPS. (2024). Percentage of total surgical cosmetic procedures performed on men and women worldwide from 2018 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1450230/gender-distribution-of-surgical-procedures-worldwide/
ISAPS. "Percentage of Total Surgical Cosmetic Procedures Performed on Men and Women Worldwide from 2018 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1450230/gender-distribution-of-surgical-procedures-worldwide/
ISAPS, Percentage of total surgical cosmetic procedures performed on men and women worldwide from 2018 to 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1450230/gender-distribution-of-surgical-procedures-worldwide/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Percentage of total surgical cosmetic procedures performed on men and women worldwide from 2018 to 2023 [Graph], ISAPS, June 3, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1450230/gender-distribution-of-surgical-procedures-worldwide/
