Are you curious to find out which cities in America have residents that are obsessed with their looks so much that they have made it to the list of 5 US cities with the highest plastic surgery rates? Then keep on reading!
Finding out cities whose residents are crazy about plastic surgery wasn’t that easy, as no statistics about the number of plastic surgery procedures for every city (or just for the big metropolitan areas for that matter) can be found. That’s why we had to rely on other available data, such as the number of plastic surgeons per capita, for example. According to the 2014 Plastic Surgery Statistic Report, provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, in the US alone, there were around 15,622,866 cosmetic (surgical 1,677,478 and minimally–invasive 13,945,388) procedures performed. With these numbers in mind, it is safe to say that America is definitely one of the nations that aspires to look the best possible in the world. Along with all that Hollywood glamour and famous stars who are setting beauty standards that are almost impossible to follow, I guess we shouldn’t be surprised to see America being among the top 11 countries with the highest plastic surgery rates in the world. As you can see from the linked article, depending on the methodology, procedures counted, or other criteria, the US might not always take first place in plastic-surgery-related lists, but one thing is certain – there is no such list where they are not prominently featured.
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Ok, so none of us is surprised by the high figures when it comes to plastic surgery and the US, but what about the cities that have found its place in the list below? You’ll be a little surprised, at least by the fact that the city of New York is not there. Yes, you read that right, none of that prestigious concrete jungle on this list. So, what was our methodology, that has ruled out that glamorous city of New York? What data did we use to rank the US cities with the highest plastic surgery rates? We’ve used a survey done by RealSelf, an online community that examines cosmetic procedures. In that survey, they’ve analyzed page views of their top searched aesthetic procedures, such as breast reduction and augmentation, rhinoplasty, and liposuction to name a few. Only page views coming from metropolitan areas that have a minimum of one million residents were taken into account, and the average per capita was calculated. This statistic is natural to be considered, because in these modern times, before doing anything serious, such as a cosmetic procedure, everyone would check what the Internet has to say about offers and experiences. But we didn’t want to rely only on this, so we’ve also taken into account their data on the number of board-certified plastic surgeons per 100,000 residents. It is only natural to assume that more plastic surgeons in one city indicate more need for them.
In the survey, there were top 10 US cities interested in plastic surgery, according to page view analyses, and top 10 US cities with the highest number of plastic surgeons per capita, but they weren’t the same. There were only 5 cities that found their place in both lists. Therefore, we decided to list those 5 that are definitely showing their residents’ passion for beauty treatments. We calculated the average ranking for each city when both criteria were taken into account, but for our final ranking, we also consulted a list of World’s top 10 plastic surgery cities, giving a strong advantage to those who found their place here also.
Without further ado, let’s check US cities with the highest plastic surgery rates shall we?
5. Charlotte, North Carolina
Number of page views per 100,000 residents: 62.09
Number of board-certified plastic surgeons per 100, 000 residents: 3.53
Average ranking: 6
Plastic surgery in Charlotte, North Caroline, has a long history. Back in 1951, Dr William T. Berkeley became the first surgeon to serve in Charlotte, and Charlotte Plastic Surgery was founded. Today, this is only one of the many plastic surgery centers in Charlotte, so if you live here, you have many choices to consider before deciding where to go for your aesthetic procedure. Take a good look at testimonials on these websites: Bednar Cosmetic Surgery, Criswell and Criswell Plastic Surgery, sign up for a free consultation at Ballantyne Plastic Surgery, and search more, before you make a final call about where in Charlotte you should have your cosmetic surgery that will help you have a new, and maybe better life.
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4. Austin, Texas
Number of page views per 100,000 residents: 71.57
Number of board-certified plastic surgeons per 100, 000 residents: 3.49
Average ranking: 4.5
If you live in or near the Austin, Texas, and are thinking of having some cosmetic surgery, then you’ll be happy to know that some of America’s best plastic surgeons are operating here. Dr. Jennifer Walden is one of them, and she is one of the most inspirational plastic surgeons in America. First of all, she is a very successful woman in often considered a man’s field, and second of all, she looks so good. And let’s face it, if you are still having second thoughts whether to go under a procedure or not, you will make a much easier decision when talking to a very attractive plastic surgeon. It is simple – their job is to make you look better, and if they don’t look good, how can you trust them? It’s like taking advice on quitting smoking from a doctor holding a cigarette. For more plastic surgery experiences residents of Austin had, you can check Austin Plastic Surgeons and Austin Plastic Surgery Center.
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3. San Francisco, California
Number of page views per 100,000 residents: 63.71
Number of board-certified plastic surgeons per 100, 000 residents: 3.88
Average ranking: 4
The third place on our list of US cities with the highest plastic surgery rates is occupied by San Francisco. If you also have a wish to stop using those photo filters on your Instagram selfie, maybe you should go under some cosmetic procedures that will help you achieve the wanted look. There are so many cosmetic surgery centers in San Francisco that are offering both surgical and non-surgical procedures, and everything from simple Botox through liposuction to breast augmentation. Whatever you need to make yourself look like you’ve wanted your entire life, you can find at Bay Area Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery-SF, and JRomano to name a few.
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2. Los Angeles, California
Number of page views per 100,000 residents: 55.92
Number of board-certified plastic surgeons per 100, 000 residents: 3. 42
Average ranking: 8.5
World’s 4th city for plastic surgery
Beverly Hills Body, Wave Plastic Surgery, Marina Plastic Surgery and Dr. Petti are only a few plastic surgery centers that have helped Los Angeles place this high on the list of US vainest cities. If we didn’t take into account its 4th place in the list of the world’s best cities for cosmetic procedures that are offering top deals and great surgeons, Los Angeles would be our number five. But, we are sure that for such a good offers, many people from the towns near buy would travel to get the best surgeons they can, which can raise city’s plastic surgery rates. That’s why we thought we shouldn’t rely only on page views from those cities. And considering all the Hollywood impact we talked about in the introduction, we’ think it is only natural to see Los Angeles this high on the list of US cities with the highest plastic surgery rates. What do you think, how many people there wishes to have lips like Angelina Jolie, jaw features like Jenifer Garner, and a nose like Natalie Portman?
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1. Miami, Florida
Number of page views per 100,000 residents: 63.39
Number of board-certified plastic surgeons per 100, 000 residents: 4.62
Average ranking: 4
The world’s number one city for plastic surgery
If you are an avid fan of the famous TV show called Nip/Tuck, then you’ve most probably guessed that the first place on this list of US cities with the highest number of plastic surgery rates will be taken by Miami. And you were right. It seems that Miami tops this list with ease, since it is ranked as the world’s top city for plastic surgery, and it also has a good average ranking when page views and the number of surgeons are taken into account. I guess there was no accident in picking where to film one of the most talked about show about aesthetic procedures. If you’ve got inspired by Nip/Tuck or you’ve wanted to change something in your physical appearance your entire life, these are some of the many plastic surgery offices you can check in Miami: Vanity Miami, Dr. G Cosmetic Surgery, L Hochstein MD, and Dr. Simon Plastic Surgery.