Rise in cosmetic surgery
In the UK last year (2005) the number of plastic surgery operations in Britain rose by 65%. BAAPS surgeons carried out 16,367 procedures, of which more than nine in 10 were on women.
The number of men who had cosmetic surgery rose by two thirds last year, according to industry research which suggests demand for cosmetic surgery among men is outstripping growth in women.
Many more men are considering and turning to cosmetic surgery to help them achieve their desired look. Of the 16,367 people opting for surgery, 1,348 of them were men - a 64% increase on 2003. The average number per surgeon rose by 18%.
The most popular cosmetic surgery operations are:
Women:
Men:
Recent survey
Two thirds of women are so unhappy with their body that they would undergo plastic surgery to achieve the perfect look, a survey suggests.
Of the 3,000 women questioned, 90% said their body made them feel "down". And almost three-quarters think about their size and shape every day, the survey found.
The survey also found the top five most hated parts of women's bodies were, in order, hips and thighs, bottom, waist, legs and arms.
Three-quarters of women who have had plastic surgery think it has improved their lives, and 71% would do it again.
It seems cosmetic surgery is more popular than ever before.