Number of Liposuction Procedures Performed 1999-2012 (in the U.S.)
With a 34% per year increase (based on reported increase between 1998-1999) 
1999: 230,865.00
2000: 309,359.10
2001: 414,541.194
2002: 555,485.2
2003: 744,350.168
2004: 997,429.2251
2005: 1,336,555.161
2006: 1,790,983.915
2007: 2,399,918.446
2008: 3,215,890.717
2009: 4,309,293.561
2010: 5,774,453.371
2011: 7,737,767,517
2012: 10,368,608.47

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