More than 23 million cosmetic and non-surgical procedures were performed in 2013, according to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS). The United States topped the international chart, with almost 4 million people going under the knife or needle, followed by Brazil with more than 2 million procedures. Britain did not feature in the top 10 but was ranked 14 in the world by the number of plastic surgeons, with an estimated 865 in business. Botox is the most popular cosmetic procedure in the world. The toxin, which can be lethal, is injected to paralyses facial muscles to slow down the ageing process. Other popular non-surgical treatments included fillers, laser hair removal and chemical peels.Plastic surgery

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Women were by far the biggest consumers in the cosmetic surgery market, making up almost 90 per cent of all procedures in the world more than 20 million. Men underwent more than 3 million procedures, mostly rhinoplasty, breast reduction and eyelid surgery. Penis enlargements were most popular in Germany, where almost 3,000 men had the operation, followed be Venezuela, Spain and Mexico. According to BAAPS, boob jobs, eyelid surgery and facelifts are most popular among women in the UK, while men prefer nose and eyelid surgery, as well as breast reductions.Plastic surgery is not just for the rich and famous, although it seems more and more if you are rich. But the practice of altering ones appearance is only one aspect of plastic surgery. Plastic does not refer to the substance used in manufacturing toys. The word refers to its origins. The Greek plastikos means to form or to mold. Plastic surgery can be reconstructive and cosmetic; theres a bit of overlap, as some reconstructive surgeries can be considered cosmetic and vice versa. Cosmetic surgery is used as a cosmetic tool while plastic surgery reconstructs medical issues.Accidents can leave people scarred or deformed and sometimes both reconstructive and cosmetic surgery is necessary. Birth defects and birthmarks can cause severe physical and emotional handicaps. Reconstructive surgery corrects birth defects and restores normal functioning and appearance.One area of controversy surrounding plastic surgery is an increased use among teens. Some want birthmarks removed; others hate their noses and others are severely scarred from acne. Breast augmentation is usually not allowed until a woman is over 18, and procedures such as nose jobs need to wait until the person has stopped growing (late teens). Doctors screen teens to be sure the teen is mature and responsible enough to undergo the surgery and that theyre doing it for the right reasons. Why I did it surveys vary by demographic. The main reasons are: Turn back the hands of time; Look like a beauty, not a beast; Look smokin hot; Erase mistakes; Get rid of too much me; Make more of me in the right places; To make my partner happy; To fix whats broken; To make sex better; To be happy with my looks.In my opinion plastic surgery makes us not to be who we are and changes things that sometimes are not necessary. Having plastic surgery is not always as bad as we think. Sometimes, psychological problems are solved and people s happier. However, it can transform into an addiction and can make you to do crazy things such as changing your face to look like a cat. Concluding, if you are happy after your surgery and you are not addicted to it, its fine.