Statistics of Aesthetic Genital Surgeries

Genital plastic surgery, which aims to correct, shape, and beautify the female genital area, is rapidly increasing worldwide. In genital aesthetic operations, which include surgical and non-surgical methods, the statistics of which are increasing rapidly, the gains are both cosmetic and functional. In this section, genital aesthetic statistics, especially in the USA, are given. In most of the countries, there are not enough data on statistical results related to genital aesthetics.

General Statistics of Aesthetic Surgeries

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) statistics, the annual amount spent on all cosmetic procedures in the USA in 2018 is around 16.5 billion USD.

In total, 17.7 million cosmetic and 5.8 million reconstructive procedures were performed.

According to 2018 statistics, the most frequently applied plastic surgeries are:

1. Breast augmentation (313,000)
2. Liposuction (258,000)
3. Rhinoplasty (213,000)
4. Eyelid surgery (206,000)
5. Tummy tuck (Also known as bdominoplasty) (130,000)

Statistics of Non-Surgical Aesthetic Procedures

Again, according to ASPS statistics, the most frequently performed non-surgical aesthetic procedures in 2018 are:

1. Botulinum toxin (7.4 million)
2. Hyaluronic acid (2.6 million)
3. Chemical peel (1.38 million)
4. Hair removal (1 million)
5. Microdermabrasion (709.000)

Graph of aesthetic procedures increasing over the years since 1995 in the USA.

The red line at the bottom shows the surgical procedures, the green line in the middle shows the non-surgical procedures, and the purple line at the top shows the total number of surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures.

Labiaplasty surgeries are in the first place!

The most frequently performed operation among genital plastic surgeries is labiaplasty.

Number of labiaplasty and pelvic floor reconstruction operations in the USA in 2017 and 2018.

Genital Aesthetics Statistics, USA Data

According to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) data, 26.3% of plastic surgeons perform surgical and non-surgical vaginal applications.

Labiaplasty Statistics; How many labiaplasty surgeries are performed?

Between 2012 and 2017, labiaplasty operations (within five years) increased by 217.3% in the USA. A total of 10,787 labiaplasty operations were performed in the USA in 2017, and it ranks 17th among all surgical cosmetic procedures.

When we look at the age distribution of patients with labiaplasty, 469 patients (4.3%) are 18 years or younger, 5,963 patients (55.3%) are between 19-34 years old, 3,685 patients (34.2%) are between 35-50 years old, 603 patients (5.6%) are 51- 64 years of age, 67 patients (0.6%) were over 65 years old.

The internet plays a role in the increase in genital plastic surgery statistics!

Operations related to genital aesthetics have spread worldwide from the USA, and our country has also received its share from this statistical increase. Behind this rapid rise in genital aesthetic operations, the use of the internet and social media has a significant impact. In the next ten years, statistical data on genital plastic surgeries is expected to increase much more.