Photographs: Tony Gentile/Reuters
Having cosmetic surgery to enhance what nature gave you (or to keep her at bay) is increasingly common, according to The Economist.
Millions of procedures are performed around the world every year, according to a report from the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Let's take a look at 20 countries where plastic surgery is a booming business.
Source: The Economist
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20 nations where plastic surgery is booming business
Photographs: Lee Jae Won/Reuters
South Korea
Procedures per 1,000 population: 16
Total procedures per year: 770,000
Global rank: 1
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20 nations where plastic surgery is booming business
Photographs: Yannis Behrakis/Reuters
Greece
Procedures per 1,000 population: 14
Total procedures per year: 160,000
Global rank: 2
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20 nations where plastic surgery is booming business
Photographs: Tony Gentile/Reuters
Italy
Procedures per 1,000 population: 13
Total procedures per year: 820,000
Global rank: 3
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20 nations where plastic surgery is booming business
Photographs: Ricardo Moraes/Reuters
Brazil
Procedures per 1,000 population: 12
Total procedures per year: 2.52 million
Global rank: 4
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20 nations where plastic surgery is booming business
Photographs: John Vizcaino/Reuters
Colombia
Procedures per 1,000 population: 11.7
Total procedures per year: 490,000
Global rank: 5
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20 nations where plastic surgery is booming business
Photographs: Lucas Jackson/Reuters
The United States
Procedures per 1,000 population: 11
Total procedures per year: 3.31 million
Global rank: 6
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20 nations where plastic surgery is booming business
Photographs: Pichi Chuang/Reuters
Taiwan
Procedures per 1,000 population: 9
Total procedures per year: 220,000
Global rank: 7
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20 nations where plastic surgery is booming business
Photographs: Kimimasa Mayama/Reuters
Japan
Procedures per 1,000 population: 8.8
Total procedures per year: 1.8 million
Global rank: 8
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20 nations where plastic surgery is booming business
Photographs: Charles Platiau/Reuters
France
Procedures per 1,000 population: 8.3
Total procedures per year: 510,000
Global rank: 9
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20 nations where plastic surgery is booming business
Photographs: Mario Armas/Reuters
Mexico
Procedures per 1,000 population: 8.1
Total procedures per year: 920,000
Global rank: 10
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20 nations where plastic surgery is booming business
Photographs: Christopher Pike/Reuters
Canada
Procedures per 1,000 population: 7.9
Total procedures per year: 260,000
Global rank: 11
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20 nations where plastic surgery is booming business
Photographs: Jorge Silva/Reuters
Venezuela
Procedures per 1,000 population: 7.8
Total procedures per year: 210,000
Global rank: 12
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20 nations where plastic surgery is booming business
Photographs: Michael Kooren/Reuters
The Netherlands
Procedures per 1,000 population: 7.7
Total procedures per year: 110,000
Global rank: 13
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20 nations where plastic surgery is booming business
Photographs: Gustau Nacarino/Reuters
Spain
Procedures per 1,000 population: 7.5
Total procedures per year: 300,000
Global rank: 14
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20 nations where plastic surgery is booming business
Photographs: Mick Tsikas/Reuters
Australia
Procedures per 1,000 population: 6.3
Total procedures per year: 140,000
Global rank: 15
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20 nations where plastic surgery is booming business
Photographs: Murad Sezer/Reuters
Turkey
Procedures per 1,000 population: 5.9
Total procedures per year: 430,000
Global rank: 16
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20 nations where plastic surgery is booming business
Photographs: Thomas Peter/Reuters
Germany
Procedures per 1,000 population: 5.8
Total procedures per year: 450,000
Global rank: 17
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20 nations where plastic surgery is booming business
Photographs: Ali Jarekji/Reuters
Saudi Arabia
Procedures per 1,000 population: 5.7
Total procedures per year: 140,000
Global rank: 18
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20 nations where plastic surgery is booming business
Photographs: Enrique Marcarian/Reuters
Argentina
Procedures per 1,000 population: 5.6
Total procedures per year: 290,000
Global rank: 19
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20 nations where plastic surgery is booming business
Photographs: Bogdan Cristel/Reuters
Romania
Procedures per 1,000 population: 5.6
Total procedures per year: 110,000
Global rank: 20
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