Lift Procedures Led Growth as Demand for Restoration Drove Plastic Surgery in 2025, New ASPS Report Reveals

The annual report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons explores procedure trends and patient insights

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the largest organization of board-certified plastic surgeons in the world, released its 2025 Procedural Statistics Report, highlighting an increased demand for plastic surgery. Developed in collaboration with ASPS and The Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF) Procedural Statistics Data Insights Partner CosmetAssure®, the report examines the key trends and patient preferences driving changes across the field.

The report found that the volume of cosmetic surgical procedures performed in 2025 increased 7 percent compared to the previous year, with liposuction, breast augmentation and tummy tucks (abdominoplasty) as the most in-demand procedures. Neuromodulators and hyaluronic fillers accounted for 80 percent of all minimally invasive plastic surgery procedures last year, underscoring their continued popularity. Reconstructive procedures also experienced growth, led by increases in hand reconstruction, scar revision and implant revision, resulting in 6 percent year-over-year growth.

New data this year explores patient motivation, a rise in consultations related to GLP-1 weight loss and breast implant size preference. According to ASPS Member Surgeons, restoration following life changes such as pregnancy, aging and weight loss was the leading factor driving patient demand. Aesthetic enhancement, increased confidence and correction of longstanding concerns ranked as the next most common motivations for Americans to seek plastic surgery.

"Plastic surgery in 2025 reflects a broader shift in how people think about aging, wellness and quality of life," said Houston-based, ASPS President C. Bob Basu, MD, MBA, MPH, FACS. "Today's patients are increasingly seeking authentic restoration rather than transformation. Many are looking to reverse physical changes that no longer reflect how they feel on the inside."

Volume Restoration and Lift Procedures Lead
In 2025, facial fat grafting posted the largest single-year gain of any tracked procedure with 39 percent growth. Additionally, lift procedures saw broad category growth compared to the previous year:

• Forehead/brow lifts increased 29 percent
• Upper body lifts increased 22 percent
• Arm and neck lifts increased 21 percent each
• Thigh lifts increased 20 percent
• Facelifts increased 13 percent
• Breast lifts increased 8 percent

Separately, 82 percent of ASPS Member Surgeons reported receiving consultation requests related to GLP-1 use in 2025. While this shows an increase in these conversations across plastic surgery practices, the procedural statistics do not establish a causal relationship or growth in any specific procedure category.

"Significant weight loss, regardless of how it is achieved, often results in excess skin, changes in skin quality, and loss of volume in the face, breasts, and body that cannot be reversed through diet or exercise alone," said Dr. Basu. "For some patients, plastic surgery can play an important role in completing their weight-loss journey by restoring natural proportion and contour, addressing excess skin, and rebuilding lost volume, ultimately helping them feel more comfortable and confident in their own skin."

Plastic Surgery Across Generations
Demand for cosmetic procedures increased significantly among older adults, with patients ages 66 and older recording a 24 percent rise in procedure volume, the largest gain of any age group.

Adults ages 36 to 55 continued to drive the market, accounting for nearly half of all cosmetic procedures performed. Meanwhile, procedure volume among patients ages 18 to 25 decreased 9 percent. Together, the findings suggest demand is concentrated among individuals navigating key life transitions.

Defining the Trends of 2025
The report highlights several trends, including growth in lift procedures, increased interest in facial volume restoration and overall growth in cosmetic procedures among older adults. Together, these findings provide a snapshot of how patient demand continues to evolve across the specialty.

As interest in plastic surgery grows, ASPS encourages patients to prioritize safety by choosing a board-certified plastic surgeon. Patients can use the ASPS Find a Surgeon tool to find a qualified plastic surgeon in their area who is the best fit for them.

To read the full report, visit PlasticSurgery.org/Stats2025.

About the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is the largest organization of board-certified plastic surgeons in the world. Representing more than 11,000 physician members worldwide, the society is recognized as a leading authority and information source on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. Founded in 1931, the society represents physicians who have been certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

About CosmetAssure
As the gold standard in complications insurance, CosmetAssure has been providing an extra measure of financial safety and peace of mind to board certified plastic surgeons and their patients for more than twenty years! We work to preserve the surgeon-patient relationship in difficult times when unexpected post-surgery complications delay recovery.

SOURCE American Society of Plastic Surgeons