Top 10 most popular cosmetic procedures in U.S. – Surgical – 1. Liposuction aka lipoplasty

Number of procedures in 2011: 325,332
Liposuction removes areas of fat deposits around the body via a hollow metal suction tube that is passed through the fatty tissue. Sometimes an ultrasound is used to break down fat cells for removal. Complications are infrequent, but include hematoma, infection, scarring or other indentations or skin irregularities.