High Demand for Wrinkle Free America Drives Use of Botox, Fillers

With today's technological advances, it's no surprise that people are living longer--or to add to that, looking more beautiful or robotic.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons said that 14.6 million procedures were completed in 2012. That's almost a 5 percent increase from 2011, according to reports.

Botox to remove your crows feet and chemical peels to get rid of those cigarette marionette lines have been the most popular cosmetic treatments in the United States, which are fueling the growth of the plastic surgery industry.

"For the third consecutive year, the overall growth in cosmetic surgery continues to be driven by a significant rise in minimally invasive procedures, while surgical procedures remain relatively stable," Gregory Evans, the president of the society, said in a statement.

Overall, minimally invasive treatments accounted for 13 million procedures in 2012 according to Reuters, while surgery such as breast enlargements and facelifts dropped 2 percent to 1.6 million. 

"Female cosmetic breast surgeries such as breast augmentation, as well as body contouring procedures like tummy tucks, were some of the most popular procedures performed in 2012, although they saw declines," Evans explained.

Although breast enlargement surgery dropped 7 percent from the previous year, it was still the most popular surgical cosmetic treatment with 286,000 procedures, followed by nose reshaping, liposuction, eyelid surgery and facelifts.

Reconstructive plastic surgery, which improves function or abnormal appearance, was also up slightly last year with tumor removal the top surgery.

So the next time you see that wrinkle-less freak next to you, remember that they're probably not a robot--just an old lady with some money and a lot of time on her hands.