Woman spent $49K on plastic surgery to look like Marilyn Monroe

While the study focused on the US, other recent data suggest strong demand for plastic surgery around the world. In 2020, elective plastic-surgery procedures fell by 11% from 2019 around the world as lockdowns forced surgeons to temporarily close their practices, according to a survey published last year by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS). But the effect of the closures was mitigated by strong demand among patients once practices reopened.