What are the Most Common Plastic Surgery Procedures in 2023

"Plastic surgery procedures are meant to redesign the body's contour and make you feel more comfortable with your appearance. Yet, according to ISAPS, India ranks 4th, and the surgeries account for 4.3% of all procedures globally!"

·       According to ASPS, the top 5 popular plastic surgery procedures are liposuction, breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, buttock lift, and facelift.

·        Plastic surgery is growing in popularity, with 9,35,487 cosmetic procedures conducted in 2015 in India, and the number of plastic surgeries is increasing every year.

·        The number of reconstructive surgeries performed in India is more common than cosmetic procedures.

·        The number of aesthetic surgeries in India is increasing due to economic growth and awareness among people who aspire to look better.

Plastic cosmetic surgery procedures are being conducted worldwide, and small cities contribute to the boom in the procedures. Plastic surgeries in Bangalore, India, has an esteemed presence in providing quality cosmetic procedures, both surgical and non-surgical. Many patients from other states like Jaipur, New Delhi, Chennai, and Maharashtra throng to Bangalore to undergo plastic surgery.

Dr. Karishma Kagodu, MS, M Ch, a board-certified plastic surgeon heads Dr. Karishma Aesthetics in Indiranagar, Bangalore, stated that liposuction and nose job surgery in Bangalore is popular procedures these days sought-after by look conscious people. Both men and women are interested in undergoing plastic surgery procedures equally as a token of approval for the increasing popularity of cosmetic procedures in India.

Following is the quick listing of the top 5 most popular plastic surgery procedures performed in India in 2023 are: -

1.     Liposuction: Most of us have the misinterpretation that the recent COVID pandemic will impose a halt in plastic surgeries, but the scenario has been different altogether. The changed lifestyle, including work from home, has become a norm for many people, leading to a sedentary lifestyle. Unfortunately, the sitting of long hour behavior, lack of exercise, or gym led to obesity concerns, so liposuction surgery is topping the list in the row of cosmetic surgery procedures.

2.     Breast augmentation: Breast augmentation or augmentation mammoplasty is the second number in the list with 15.4% of all surgical procedures, attracting women clients to achieve a more contoured breast profile. The surgical enlargement of women's breasts has become enormously popular in India and counted as popular as liposuction in India. It can be performed as a combined procedure with liposuction. Women who wish to achieve an aesthetic body contour also take an interest in attaining a voluptuous breast at the same time. Thus, liposuction and breast augmentation procedures are combined, either employing breast implants or fat transfer procedures to meet the desired size and shape of the breasts.

3.     Rhinoplasty: A nose job is performed to correct the shape and size of the nose, bringing it into balance and correcting the birth defect simultaneously if present. The plastic surgeon may reduce the overall size of the nose or refine areas of the nose to offer you the most aesthetic appearance. A survey based on plastic surgery in India stated that 13.5% of patients who get the procedures in foreign countries, i.e., the USA, UAE, and the UK, especially visit our country to avail the benefits of medical tourism in India. The most demanded procedures like rhinoplasty surgery are not covered under medical insurance plans in their respective countries.

4.     Tummy tuck surgery: Tummy tuck or lower body lift is the subsequent popular plastic surgery procedure in India; it involves removing excess fat and skin from the abdomen area and tightening the skin to create a smoother, firmer abdomen profile. It is particularly recommended for those struggling with loose and excess skin after childbirth or a massive weight loss after bariatric surgery. A tummy tuck is more common in women; however, men can also benefit from the procedure. Last year, US plastic surgeons successfully performed approximately 30,000 tummy tuck procedures, and India also has a meaty record.

5.     Buttock lift: Brazilian butt lift or BBL surgery meets the sculpted goal of a contoured butt profile. Women who are dissatisfied with their buttock look can go with Brazilian butt lift surgery. The plastic surgeon uses liposuction to remove fat from other body areas to meet the aesthetic goal for a contoured butt profile. BBL is India's most popular cosmetic procedure that involves a fat injection into the buttocks with a cannula or long metal tube.

 Conclusion:

Overall, we can say that the relevance of plastic surgery procedures depends on the need and want of the patients decided by a particular state, geographical boundaries, profession, and culture of the prospective patient. However, anything can be familiar, and everything is specific when the concerns are associated with plastic surgery procedures. Therefore, scheduling an introductory consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon is always recommended to know your best option according to your problem state and anatomical profile.