The numbers don't lie: More people than ever before are considering–and having–plastic surgery. From 2017 to 2018, the number of procedures performed increased by nearly a quarter of a million. Over the past five years, the numbers have risen steadily. So why is plastic surgery so popular these days?

How much has plastic surgery increased?

Reconstructive surgeries were hit particularly hard

To his point: Nearly 7 million reconstructive surgeries logged in 2020, a 3 percent increase from 2019.

Is cosmetic surgery growing?

As per the data from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, around 17.7 million cosmetic surgeries were doen in the year 2018, a 2% increase from 2017. The increase was attributed to the safe and effective minimally invasive procedure and less side-effects.