The statistic shows the different cosmetic surgery procedures and treatments Americans would be interested in having done if money was not an issue. The survey was conducted in 2010. 14 percent of all respondents would get a cellulite treatment if money was not an issue.
Which cosmetic surgery procedures or treatments would you be interested in if money was not an issue?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Teeth whitening
48%
Tummy tuck
29%
Hair removal
27%
Liposuction
23%
Breast lift
15%
Cellulite treatment
14%
Facelift
13%
Wrinkle filler (e.g. Juvederm, Restylane)
12%
Microdermabrasion
10%
Hair replacement
9%
Botox
7%
Breast reduction
6%
Breast augmentation (i.e. implants)
6%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents48%48%29%29%27%27%23%23%15%15%14%14%13%13%12%12%10%10%9%9%7%7%6%6%6%6%4%4%Teeth whiteningTummy tuckHair removalLiposuctionBreast liftCellulite treatmentFaceliftWrinkle filler (e.g. Juvederm, Restylane)MicrodermabrasionHair replacementBotoxBreast reductionBreast augmentation (i.e. implants)Rhinoplasty
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%
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Findings are based on the number of adults who would get cosmetic work done if money was not an issue.
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RealSelf.com. (April 26, 2010). Which cosmetic surgery procedures or treatments would you be interested in if money was not an issue? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/219280/share-of-cosmetic-surgery-treatments-americans-are-interested-in/
RealSelf.com. "Which cosmetic surgery procedures or treatments would you be interested in if money was not an issue?." Chart. April 26, 2010. Statista. Accessed March 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/219280/share-of-cosmetic-surgery-treatments-americans-are-interested-in/
RealSelf.com. (2010). Which cosmetic surgery procedures or treatments would you be interested in if money was not an issue?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/219280/share-of-cosmetic-surgery-treatments-americans-are-interested-in/
RealSelf.com. "Which Cosmetic Surgery Procedures or Treatments Would You Be Interested in If Money Was Not An Issue?." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Apr 2010, https://www.statista.com/statistics/219280/share-of-cosmetic-surgery-treatments-americans-are-interested-in/
RealSelf.com, Which cosmetic surgery procedures or treatments would you be interested in if money was not an issue? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/219280/share-of-cosmetic-surgery-treatments-americans-are-interested-in/ (last visited March 12, 2025)
Which cosmetic surgery procedures or treatments would you be interested in if money was not an issue? [Graph], RealSelf.com, April 26, 2010. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/219280/share-of-cosmetic-surgery-treatments-americans-are-interested-in/
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