18%

Percentage increase each year of Thais heading to Korea for plastic surgery

20

Ranking of Thailand in a 2009 survey of top plastic surgery centers globally.

136,798

Estimated total of cosmetic procedures, both surgical and non surgical, performed in Thailand in 2009.

18.8%

Percentage of these cosmetic surgeries that were liposuction operations.

13,875

Number of breast augmentation surgeries carried out in Thailand last year.

477

Number of vaginal rejuvenation (tightening) surgeries.

299

Number of buttock lifts.

Sources: Nation, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (www.isaps.org)