Cosmetic surgery is losing popularity, but which are the most common?

Most Popular Cosmetic Surgeries for UK Women

The numbers of UK women undergoing cosmetic surgery are falling according to recent stats from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (BAAPS). The UK’s leading experts in cosmetic surgery law, Cosmetic Surgery Solicitors, brought these figures to our attention. BAAPS represent the majority of private health cosmetic surgeons and they claim that plastic surgery in the UK fell in popularity by 9 percent overall in 2014 with some categories actually decreasing by over a quarter.

However while there has been a definite decline in the figures, cosmetic surgery for British women is still extremely popular with over 40,000 surgical procedures performed last year.

 So what are the most popular cosmetic surgeries right now? 

Breast Augmentations

Breast enlargements are still the number one cosmetic procedure for women but they’re not as popular as they once were. There was a definite droop in their numbers in 2014, with 23% fewer operations than the previous year. Perhaps impacted by the PIP breast implant scandal which affected thousands of patients, women seem to be much more cautious now when it comes to boob jobs. 

Eyelid Surgery 

Blepharoplasty or surgery to remove excess skin and fat from around the eyes was level with the previous year. That’s pretty good compared to the overall declining results. A more subtle surgery than many of this year’s declining procedures, eyelid surgery is definitely more of a tweak than a tuck.

Face/Neck Lifts:                    

This category combines both face lifts and neck lifts and was one of the winners in the figures by moving on up. The increase fits snugly with this new trend of understated anti-ageing surgery among UK women.            

Breast Reductions

Trading down in breast size was also on the up in 2014. A desire for the more natural look trending among celebrities at the moment has definitely influenced these curtailed body curves. One thing is for sure the fuller-figured celebrity is on the way out.

Liposuction                    

The fifth biggest cosmetic surgery in the UK also saw the biggest rise in popularity. Liposuction pulled itself up by an impressive 10 percent compared to last year and into the top five for the first time in the last ten years. Women favoured surgical liposuction as the backlash against the mostly ineffective non-surgical options for fat removal appeared to continue. 

Cosmetic Surgery Solicitors provided the statistical information for this post. If you want to find out more about cosmetic surgery negligence, then go to https://www.cosmeticsurgerysolicitors.co.uk/ or call on 0808 256 9318.