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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF INAMED CORPORATION AS OF MARCH 31, 2000 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
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<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-2000
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<PP&E> 45,703
<DEPRECIATION> 19,369
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 74,815
<BONDS> 81,627
0
0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 332,501
<SALES> 60,299
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 60,299
<CGS> 15,670
<TOTAL-COSTS> 29,698
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (2,174)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 4,493
<INCOME-PRETAX> 12,612
<INCOME-TAX> 4,582
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 8,030
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 8,030
<EPS-BASIC> 0.40
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.34
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