Whether you’ve thought about getting cosmetic or plastic surgery done, it’s always fun to know which procedures are considered the most popular. Celebrities often lead the way in what trends to follow, and the subject of plastic and cosmetic surgery is definition no exception. Find out what procedures your favorite stars are lining up for and what treatments the general public is clamoring for.

Celebrities have been the most common candidates for plastic surgery since the times of Marilyn Monroe. Celebrity gossip has always included what stars have had plastic surgery. The most popular method for finding out which celebrities have had work done involve “before and after” photos. Often these celebrities seek plastic surgery once their careers take off and they become big. From singers to actresses and socialites, just about everyone in Hollywood has had some type of cosmetic work done.

The most popular plastic surgery procedures that celebrities continue to sign up for include breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, and liposuction. When you think of breast enlargement, most of us automatically think of Pamela Anderson, Tara Reid, and Victoria Beckham. The results of rhinoplasty can be found on the faces of Ashlee Simpson, Giselle Bundchen, and Lil Kim. Liposuction has found a following with the likes of Demi Moore, Cher, Melanie Griffith, and Susan Sarandon. Since plastic surgery knows no age, celebrities in their 20s as well as their 40s and 50s have reportedly gone under the knife to prolong their careers and enhance their popularity.

Of course, male celebrities are no strangers to the effects of plastic surgery, either. Al Pacino, Robert Redford, Burt Reynolds, Carrot Top, Michael Jackson (surprise, surprise!) and a number of other leading men in Hollywood have shown apparent signs of plastic surgery. It seems that once celebrity-status has reached its peak, plastic surgery goes hand-in-hand with a successful career.

For the rest of us who don’t have millions to spend on perfecting our flaws, plastic surgery continues to be popular with men and women from all over the country. The most popular plastic surgery procedures for both men and women include: liposuction, breast augmentation, eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, and facelifts. While there is no shortage of patients willing to go under the knife, the advancements in non-surgical cosmetic procedures has also grown. The most common reason for the growing numbers in this field is the simple fact that not many people have the money or the resources to undergo plastic surgery. The top non-surgical cosmetic procedures for both men and women include: Botox, laser hair removal, chemical peels, and microdermabrasion.   

Even though most Americans who seek out plastic surgery don’t have the large incomes celebrities do, that hasn’t stopped them from spending tons of money on such procedures. In 2004, regular Americans spent a total of $12.5 billion on cosmetic procedures, $7.7 billion on plastic surgery, and $4.7 billion on non-surgical cosmetic procedures. It seems that no matter the cost, as long as celebrities continue to make plastic surgery look fabulous (or in some cases, absolutely terrible), everyday men and women alike will stop at nothing to achieve their own idea of perfection.

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