Matej Mikulic
Research expert covering health, pharma & medtech
Cosmetic surgery in the United Kingdom - Statistics & Facts
The United Kingdom's cosmetic surgery landscape has experienced significant fluctuations over the past two decades. In 2024, approximately 27,462 cosmetic surgeries were performed in the UK, showing a slight increase from 2023 but remaining below the peak of over 51,000 procedures in 2015. The drop in numbers in the years since may be due to several factors, such as Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, the increasing popularity of non-surgical cosmetic procedures and medical tourism could also have had an impact.Â
