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.
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Top cosmetic procedures and the number performed for 2004 include: |
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SURGICAL |
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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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