The American Society of Plastic Surgeons compiles an annual list of the most commonly performed procedures around the country each year. The statistics for 2022 are in, and they show that the most popular plastic surgery of the year was liposuction. New Jersey’s Sood Center offers surgical fat reduction for body contouring—and has watched as the procedure continues to draw interest from men and women alike.
Out of all face, breast, and body procedures, liposuction topped the chart with 347,782 surgeries. This is the third time the procedure landed in first place—and also represents a growth of 7 percent over 2022.
One reason for liposuction’s popularity is its versatility. Surgical fat reduction can be performed all over the body, targeting isolated pockets of fat that otherwise resist diet and exercise.
A very common treatment area is the belly, which tends to be an issue for men and women alike. Other areas targeted for body sculpting include the waist and flanks, the thighs, the buttocks, the upper arms, the back, and on the neck where a double chin can develop. Liposuction may also be used as part of a gynecomastia treatment, which reduces the look of breasts that develop on the male chest. Removing breast tissue and suctioning out excess fat allows Dr. Mohit Sood to sculpt a more traditionally masculine chest.
After liposuction, the other cosmetic procedures that round out the top five for 2022 were breast augmentation, tummy tuck, breast lift, and eyelid surgery. All of these rose in popularity from year to year.
As for gynecomastia surgery, the procedure rocketed upward by 88 percent for men in 2023, showing that there is increasing interest and demand in the body contouring strategy.
For more information about liposuction—or any of these procedures—contact Sood Center by sending an online message, or call 609.904.5390 (Linwood) or call 856.403.9686 (Haddonfield) to arrange a consultation.
