The most popular plastic surgery procedure is ...

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN

Updated 0054 GMT (0854 HKT) March 2, 2017

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Breast augmentation, which is intended to enlarge or change the shape of the breasts, was the most-popular surgical cosmetic procedure in 2016, with 290,467 procedures.
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Breast augmentation, which is intended to enlarge or change the shape of the breasts, was the most-popular surgical cosmetic procedure in 2016, with 290,467 procedures.
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Liposuction, which is intended to remove excess body fat, was the second most-popular with 235,237 procedures.
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Liposuction, which is intended to remove excess body fat, was the second most-popular with 235,237 procedures.
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Nose reshaping, intended to alter the shape of the nose, was the third most-popular, with 223,018 procedures.
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Nose reshaping, intended to alter the shape of the nose, was the third most-popular, with 223,018 procedures.
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Eyelid surgeries, intended to lift sagging eyelids, were the fourth most-popular, with 209,020 procedures.
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Eyelid surgeries, intended to lift sagging eyelids, were the fourth most-popular, with 209,020 procedures.
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Facelifts, which are intended to enhance the appearance of sagging, drooping and wrinkled skin on the face and neck, were the fifth most-popular, with 131,106 procedures.
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Facelifts, which are intended to enhance the appearance of sagging, drooping and wrinkled skin on the face and neck, were the fifth most-popular, with 131,106 procedures.
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