Life in Plastic: States Least Obsessed with Plastic Surgery

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In the modern day of rapidly evolving pop culture, where the usual National Day festivities celebrate American cultural practices, National Botox Day is one of the most bizarre phenomena. But cosmetic “touch-up” enthusiasts, especially celebrities, will mark it on their calendars.

Representing the merging of cultural fascination and the pursuit of physical aesthetics, the purpose is to empower Americans through the art of self-enhancement, specifically through esthetic procedures.

National Botox Day is Nov. 15, so PennStakes.com put aside our Pennsylvania sports betting coverage for a bit to study the subject of plastic surgery, and where the Keystone State ranks in interest. We used Google Trends to find each state’s average RSV (relative search volume) between Nov. 8, 2022 and Nov. 8, 2023, for these terms: Botox, rhinoplasty, liposuction, lip fillers, abdominoplasty and breast augmentation. We then ranked those terms based on popularity.

Based on the results, it is evident that Pennsylvania residents are generally less inclined toward plastic surgery, especially when compared to some more glam-obsessed areas of the nation.

States Ranked By Interest In Plastic Surgery

Top 15

RANKSTATEAVG. SEARCH VOL.
1Florida86.33333
2California81.66667
3Utah81.16667
4Nevada80.83333
5Arizona79.83333
6Texas79.33333
7New York76.16667
8Louisiana74
9New Mexico69.66667
10Georgia68.83333
11New Jersey68.83333
12Mississippi68.33333
13Idaho68
14Rhode Island67.66667
15Oklahoma67
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Bottom 15

RANKSTATEAVG. SEARCH VOL.
37Michigan55.5
38Pennsylvania55
39North Dakota54.83333
40Virginia54.83333
41New Hampshire54.66667
42Ohio54
43Indiana53.83333
44Minnesota53.33333
45Montana52.83333
46South Dakota52.5
47Wyoming51.5
48Iowa50.33333
49Wisconsin49.16667
50Maine46.5
51Vermont42.5

States Searching Plastic Surgery the Most/Least

Unsurprisingly, Florida and California lead the list of states where residents show the highest interest for plastic surgery. Their average search volume of 86.3 and 81.7 points ranks first and second, respectively.

This evidence supports the success and fortune of Dr. Miami, the renowned physician with multiple plastic surgery practices in South Florida as well as the consultant for numerous A-list celebrities. Beverly Hills is also widely considered as the epicenter for plastic surgery, home to acclaimed practices that many celebrities choose as their preferred destination, aligning with the glamor of Hollywood.

Pennsylvania can be found on the lower half of this list, ranking No. 38 with 55 average search volume points. Residents would much rather invest their money in areas beyond personal enhancement through manual procedures. Following Pennsylvania to complete the top 40 are North Dakota and Virginia, tied with 54.83 average search volume points.

The team at PennStakes.com, the home of the best PA online casino bonuses, also looked into the specific procedures that people in each state favor, whether motivated by cosmetic enhancements or reconstructive purposes.

Most Searched Plastic Surgeries in PA

ProcedureSearch Volume
Botox83
Rhinoplasty26
Abdominoplasty23
Breast Augmentation17
Lip fillers6

Author

Felix Veletanga

Felix Veletanga is an experienced reporter who has covered local news, politics, and sports in Northern New Jersey, and now lends his expertise to the Pennsylvania sports betting market. He previously covered the Saint Peter’s men’s basketball team’s 2022 NCAA Cinderella run for HudPost.

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