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The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery reports Americans underwent 11.9 million cosmetic procedures in 2004--a 44 percent increase from 2003. Surgical procedures, which include liposuction and breast augmentation, increased by 17 percent, while nonsurgical procedures--including Botox and laser hair removal--increased by 51 percent.
Top cosmetic procedures and the number performed for 2004 include: | ||||
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| Liposuction | 478,251 | |
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| Breast augmentation | 334,052 | |
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| Eyelid surgery | 290,343 | |
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| NONSURGICAL | |||
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| Botox | 2.8 million |
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| Laser hair removal | 1.4 million |
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| Chemical peel | 1.1 million |
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