The Most Popular Cosmetic Surgeries Around the World
Published on: 12 Nov 2019
Mr Debashis Ghosh
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Plastic surgeries are no longer the taboo they used to be, as more and more people undergo cosmetic surgeries which are both invasive and non-invasive.
The latest cosmetic surgery statistics from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons further supports this growth. In 2018, more than 28,000 procedures took place in the UK; while breast enlargement, breast reduction, and eyelid surgery were identified as the top three procedures performed countrywide.
The official statistics, of course, represent only those who have had surgery and those in the UK, yet, there are many more individuals in the UK and around the world who are interested in the various surgeries available to them and therefore embark on a mission of information.
It is the initial interest that encouraged cosmetic surgery specialists Flawless.org to investigate the growing trends.
Flawless.org identified the top 9 cosmetic surgeries around the world, and then looked at the countries that Google these surgeries the most – revealing the top searched per country. Flawless utilised data from SEMrush, and the countries included: UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain.
The results for the UK:
| Cosmetic Surgery | Average Monthly Volume |
| Hair Transplantation | 27,100 |
| Liposuction | 27,000 |
| Breast Reduction | 22,200 |
| Rhinoplasty | 18,000 |
| Breast Enlargement | 8,100 |
| Face Lift / Eyelid Surgery | 5,400 |
| Abdominoplasty | 2,400 |
| Otoplasty | 1,600 |
- Even though Hair Transplantation is not amongst the top three performed procedures in the UK, it is the MOST searched by Brits with an astonishing 27,100 monthly searches on average.
- The second most searched procedure is Liposuction. It is almost as popular as Hair Transplantation with searches per month of 27,000.
- Remarkably, the third most searched surgery is the one from BAAPS top 3 list - Breast Reduction, with average monthly searches totalling 22,200.
- Finally, the LEASTsearched plastic surgery by Brits is Otoplasty. This ear reshaping procedure receives an average of only 1,600 searches per month.
The results for France:
| Cosmetic Surgery | Average Monthly Volume |
| Liposuction (Liposuccion) | 22,200 |
| Rhinoplasty (Rhinoplastie) | 18,100 |
| Abdominoplasty (Abdominoplastie) | 14,800 |
| Breast Enlargement (Augmentation Mammaire) /Breast Reduction(Réduction Mammaire) | 9,900 |
| Hair Transplantation (Greffe de Cheveux) | 8,100 |
| Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplastie) | 6,600 |
| Otoplasty (Otoplastie) | 4,400 |
| Face Lift (Lifting) | 3,600 |
- Interestingly, Liposuction is the MOST searched procedure with an astonishing monthly volume of 22,200.
- Thereafter, Rhinoplasty and Abdominoplasty are second and third most searched procedures. The French look these surgeries up 18,100 and 14,800 times on average per month respectively.
- The LEAST popular procedure is a Face Lift. This procedure has just 3,600average searches monthly.
The results for Germany:
| Cosmetic Surgery | Average Monthly Volume |
| Hair Transplantation(Haartransplantation) | 27,100 |
| Breast Enlargement(Brustvergrößerung) | 22,200 |
| Liposuction(Fettabsaugung) | 18,000 |
| Breast Reduction(Brustverkleinerung) | 8,100 |
| Facelift | 6,600 |
| Abdominoplasty(Bauchdeckenstraffung) | 5,400 |
| Otoplasty(Otoplastik) | 3,600 |
| Rhinoplasty(Rhinoplastik) | 1,600 |
| Eyelid Surgery(Blepharoplastik) | 1,300 |
- Even though Hair Transplantation is not amongst the top 3 performed procedures in Germany, it is the MOST searched with an astonishing monthly volume of 27,100.
- Thereafter,Breast Enlargement and Liposuctionare second and third most searched procedures. Germans look these surgeries up 22,200 and 18,000times on average per month.
- Finally, the LEAST searched for plastic surgery in Germany is Blepharoplasty - eyelid reshaping procedure, which showcases an average of only 1,300 searches per month.
The results for Italy:
| Cosmetic Surgery | Average Monthly Volume |
| Rhinoplasty (Rinoplastica) | 12,100 |
| Eyelid Surgery (Blefaroplastica) | 12,000 |
| Liposuction (Liposuzione)/ Breast Enlargement(Mastoplastica additive) | 9,900 |
| Abdominoplasty (Addominoplastica) | 8,100 |
| Facelift (Lifting) | 2,900 |
| Breast Reduction (Mastoplastica Riduttiva) | 1,900 |
| Otoplasty (Otoplastica)/ Hair Transplantation(Trapianto di capelli) | 1,600 |
- Even though Rhinoplasty is not one of the top 3 performed procedures in Italy, it is the MOST searched with an astonishing monthly volume of 12,100.
- Thereafter, Eyelid Surgery is the second most Googled procedure. Italians look this surgery up 12,000 times on average per month.
- Interestingly, third place is shared between two cosmetic procedures - Liposuction and Breast Enlargement, generating 9,900 searches per month.
- Finally, the least searched are Otoplasty and Hair Transplantation. These procedures have just 1,600 average searches monthly.
The results for Spain:
| Cosmetic Surgery | Average Monthly Volume |
| Liposuction (Liposuccion) / Rhinoplasty (Rinoplastia) | 9,900 |
| Abdominoplasty (Abdominoplastia) | 8,100 |
| Breast Enlargement (Mamoplastia de Aumento) | 5,900 |
| Breast Reduction (Reducción de Pecho) | 3,600 |
| Otoplasty (Otoplastia) | 2,900 |
| Hair Transplantation (Transplante de Pelo) | 2,400 |
| Face Lift (Lifting Facial) | 1,600 |
| Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) | 170 |
- Interestingly, Liposuction and Rhinoplasty are the MOSTsearched procedures with an astonishing monthly volume of 9,900.
- Thereafter, Abdominoplastyand Breast Enlargementare second and third most searched procedures. The Spanish look these surgeries up 8,100 and 5,900times on average per month respectively.
- The LEAST popular procedure is Blepharoplasty- eyelid reshaping procedure. This procedures has just 170average searches monthly
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