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Cosmetic Surgery, AACS Releases 2004 Procedural Data,
USA 30 Jan 2005

Liposuction and Botox(R) Still on Top -

The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery is pleased to announce the results of its 2004 Procedural Data. This information is collected by polling the Academy's 1,273 U.S.-based members and for the fifth year in a row, liposuction proved to be the nation's top cosmetic surgical procedure. Botox(R) injections tallied in as being the top non-surgical cosmetic procedure.

These percentages not only provide information regarding the medical disciplines of those practicing these procedures, but the number of years they have been practicing. Furthermore, these percentages also identify the average age of those receiving these cosmetic procedures.

The top four most performed cosmetic surgical procedures in 2004 include: liposuction, blepharoplasty, facelift and forehead lift; while the most popular non-surgical cosmetic procedures were Botox(R) injections, Restylane/Hylaform injections, chemical peels and collagen injections.

Other procedures such as lip implants and malar augmentation saw a rise in the number of individuals electing to receive this cosmetic enhancement.

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