According to new statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), minimally invasive cosmetic surgery procedures have increased 13 percent from the previous year and 53 percent since 2000.

Minimally invasive procedures such as filler injections and skin resurfacing are typically performed in an outpatient setting and require no anesthesia. In addition, these procedures are quick, easy, have few side effects, require no downtime, and normally cost less than invasive plastic surgery.

The new trend could indicate the lack of time most Americans have to undergo major procedures that require a lot of rest and recuperation. Minimally invasive cosmetic procedures give them the look they want without negotiating the demands of family and career.

“For facial rejuvenation especially, we have seen a shift from surgical treatments to a more subtle approach,” said ASPS President Bruce Cunningham, MD. “As patients choose to address signs of aging with less invasive procedures, plastic surgeons also have more tools at their disposal to care for these patients. For instance, plastic surgeons may use more than one type of product or procedure to treat different areas of a patient’s face.”

Botox (3.8 million), chemical peel (1 million), microdermabrasion (840,000), laser hair removal (780,000), and sclerotherapy (590,000) were the top five most popular minimally invasive procedures since 2000.