Plastic Surgery in 2025/2026: What’s In, What’s Out, and What Women Are Really Getting Done
Want to know the best plastic surgery procedures everyone’s getting this year? Keep reading!
The 2024 American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) report dropped, and the numbers are… remarkably consistent. Surgical procedures ticked up by 1%, injectables rose about 3%, but the real story is in the details. It looks like Ozempic is shaking up the entire industry.
Let’s dive into it.
See the full report here: 2024 ASPS Procedural Statistics Release.
2024 Results: A Slight Lift in Procedures
Even with the economy wobbling, demand didn’t dip. Instead, patients shifted their mindset. Instead of going all-in on major makeovers, more people leaned into strategic upgrades (especially after hitting weight loss goals with meds like Ozempic). Subtle lifts, skin-tightening, and body contouring were the finishing touches they were after.
Let’s check out the best plastic surgery procedures that topped the charts according to the ASPS.
The Top Surgical Procedures
1. Liposuction: 349,728 procedures (up 1%)
Still number one. Even with Ozempic shrinking waistlines, lipo isn’t going anywhere. It’s being used for targeted contouring and as a finishing move after weight loss.
2. Breast Augmentation: 306,196 (up 1%)
Smaller, more natural implants are what women are asking for right now. Revisions are steady too, which shows women want results that feel right for their body and lifestyle, not the over-the-top look of the past.
4. Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck): 171,064 (up 1%)
Tummy tucks continue to score high with patients, holding a 95% “worth it” rating on RealSelf and is the go-to when it comes to loose skin and abdominal laxity.
The small increase could be linked to rapid weight loss on GLP-1 medications, or it might just be more women deciding they’re finished living with the stretched skin left behind by pregnancy, weight changes, or time.
5. Breast Lift: 153,616 (no change)
Interesting – I thought there’d be an increase here. Seems like there’s a large trend in breast lifts, fat grafting over implants, or smaller implants.
6. Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery): 120,755 (no change)
Blephoroplasty has been trending on my IG for a couple years. now. It’s Subtle, effective, and doesn’t scream “surgery.” I have one scheduled in 2026!
Trend Watch: Facelifts are creeping up too, with a 1% bump this year. More Gen X women are choosing them earlier, especially after rapid weight loss on GLP-1s, to get ahead of the aging curve.
Injectables & Non-Surgical Winners
1. Neuromodulators (Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, Daxxify): 9.88 million treatments (+4%)
Quick, reliable, and affordable compared to surgery. One of my favorite procedures!
2. HA Fillers: 5.3 million (+1%)
Filler fatigue is real. The numbers prove it is not dying, but shifting. More people are choosing subtle injections or Sculptra instead.
3. Skin Resurfacing: 3.7 million (+6%)
Peels, lasers, and dermabrasion are back on everyone’s radar. The obsession right now is skin quality and that lit-from-within glow. This is the kind of treatment women 40+ lean on when they want a real refresh without jumping straight into surgery.
4. Lip Augmentation: 1.45 million (+1%)
Still climbing. Still popular. More refined than the “pillow lip” era.
5. Non-HA Fillers: 932,861 (+1%)
Longer-lasting results, such as those achieved with Sculptra and Radiesse, are gaining more attention. See my before and after Sculptra results here: My Sculptra Before and After Photos: The Best Glow Up.
Procedures on the Decline
Non-invasive fat reduction procedures (CoolSculpting, Kybella, etc.) declined by 40% from approximately 746,000 in 2023 to around 448,000 in 2024. That’s a huge drop!
We want real results. If that means going surgical, we’re choosing predictable outcomes that last.
The Ozempic Effect: Weight Loss and Lifts
This is the biggest cultural shift in aesthetics right now.
- 20 percent of patients on GLP-1 meds have already had surgery tied to their weight loss.
- 41 percent are considering non-surgical treatments.
- 39 percent are considering surgery in the near future.
The “Ozempic makeover” is officially a thing. Tummy tucks, breast lifts, facelifts, arm and thigh lifts are all on the table for patients dealing with sagging skin and volume loss after rapid weight loss.
Read More: Not a Candidate for Ozempic? Here are Better Alternatives
Generational Shifts
Gen Z (20s): Breast augmentation and rhinoplasty rule. They are also heavy on skin treatments.
Millennials (30s-40s): Breast and body contouring, plus lasers and vein treatments.
Gen X (40s–50s): Owning the lift space. Butt lifts, thigh lifts, lower body lifts. Also, the biggest group for Botox and fillers. Half of all HA filler patients are 40–54.
Baby Boomers (55–69): Still a facelift country. More than half of facelifts and skin resurfacing procedures are performed on individuals in this age group.
70+: Eyelids, neck lifts, facelifts. Aging gracefully (but not passively).
What This Means for You
If you are 40+, this is your sweet spot. Injectables are still worth it. Especially in the hands of a conservative injector who understands mature skin. I always recommend going with someone who specializes in facial balancing.
Lifts and tucks are trending. They solve problems that Botox and fillers cannot touch. Sagging skin does not snap back with age. Surgery is the only fix, truely.
Skin resurfacing is back. A less dramatic but very effective way to refresh without downtime.
Final Take
These shifts make it pretty clear where aesthetics are going. Surgery is no longer off-limits, but the goal now is subtle, functional, and personal to you.
At the end of the day, the only trend that really matters is choosing what makes you feel confident.
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