Exhibit 99.1

INAMED Reports Strong Financial Results with Double Digit Sales and Earnings
Growth for Third Quarter 2004

    SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2004--INAMED
Corporation (Nasdaq:IMDC):

    --  Diluted GAAP earnings per share were $0.47, up 34% over the
        third quarter 2003.

    --  Sales increased 12% to $90.0 million, up from $80.1 million in
        the third quarter 2003.

    --  Gross profit margin was 75%.

    --  Hylaform(R) Plus approved by FDA on October 13, 2004.

    INAMED Corporation (Nasdaq:IMDC), a global health care company,
announced today its financial results for the third quarter ended
September 30, 2004.
    "We are pleased to report strong operating performance led by
double digit sales growth that reflects the breadth and diversity of
our global businesses," said Nick Teti, Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer. "We will continue to seek ways to expand each of
our businesses and we are excited about our product development
program. We have significant products either already under review with
the FDA, about to be filed or in Phase 3 clinical studies."
    Teti added, "The recent approval of Hylaform Plus, the first and
only large particle size hyaluronic acid-based dermal filler in the
U.S., is the latest example of our ability to bring a competitive
product from pipeline to market."
    Sales for the third quarter 2004 increased by 12% to $90.0
million, up from $80.1 million for the third quarter 2003. Diluted
GAAP earnings per share were $0.47, an increase of 34% from the third
quarter 2003.

    --  Gross Profit Margin

    The gross profit margin in the third quarter 2004 was 75%, up from
72% in the third quarter 2003.

    --  Selling, General and Administrative

    For the third quarter 2004, selling, general and administrative
expenses were $38.8 million or 43% of sales, compared to $33.7 million
or 42% of sales for the third quarter 2003. The percentage increase in
SG&A to sales in the third quarter was primarily due to the previously
announced ongoing royalty that the Company is paying to Ethicon
Endo-Surgery related to a patent case that settled in the second
quarter 2004.

    --  Research and Development

    The Company invested $7.2 million for research and development for
the quarter compared to $5.4 million in the third quarter 2003. As
previously announced, due primarily to ongoing clinical programs in
its facial aesthetics franchise, the Company increased its level of
R&D expenses in the third quarter and anticipates increasing R&D
spending in the fourth quarter as well.

    --  Net Interest Income

    Net interest income in the third quarter 2004 was $0.1 million
compared to net interest expense of $1.6 million in the third quarter
2003. The decrease in net interest expense reflects lower debt levels
and a related lower interest rate and increased cash balances.

    --  Foreign Currency Effect

    Foreign exchange favorably impacted sales during the third quarter
2004 by approximately $1.9 million.

    Sales

    INAMED Health -- Obesity Intervention

    Worldwide sales of obesity intervention products in the third
quarter 2004 increased 37% over the third quarter 2003 to $22.2
million. Strong U.S. sales of the LAP-BAND(R) System were the primary
contributor to these results.

    INAMED Aesthetics -- Breast

    Worldwide breast aesthetics product sales in the third quarter
2004 were up 20% over third quarter 2003 to $49.3 million. The
continued strong performance in the Company's breast aesthetics
franchise reflects growing acceptance of the expanded Inamed product
portfolio in both domestic and international markets.

    INAMED Aesthetics -- Facial

    Worldwide facial aesthetics product sales in the third quarter
2004 were $17.1 million, down by 21% compared to sales in the third
quarter 2003. Facial aesthetics sales for the first three quarters
ending September 30, 2004, were down 11% compared to the same period
in 2003. These declines were primarily due to the adverse impact in
the U.S. on sales of collagen-based products resulting from the
introduction of a competing hyaluronic acid-based dermal filler.
    Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the
Company's Hylaform(R) Plus, the first large particle size hyaluronic
acid-based gel for mid to deep wrinkle correction. The Company expects
that this product will strengthen its existing dermal filler portfolio
in the United States.

    Research and Development Pipeline

    Inamed continued to make progress with its R&D pipeline during the
third quarter:

    --  Reloxin(R)

    Phase 3 trials for the Company's botulinum toxin Type A product
continue to progress. During the quarter, the Company selected the
brand name Reloxin for this product.

    --  Juvederm(R)

    The clinical trial for Juvederm, the next generation of hyaluronic
acid-based dermal fillers, is underway and patient enrollment is
expected to be completed shortly. The data gathered from this pivotal
study will be used to support the Company's Premarket Approval
Application (PMA), which will include several advanced formulations of
the Juvederm product line.

    --  CosmoDerm(R) and CosmoPlast(R)

    The Company commenced the marketing and sales of CosmoDerm and
CosmoPlast in Spain and Italy in the third quarter and expects to
introduce these products in France in the fourth quarter. Additional
approvals are being sought for these products in other international
markets.

    --  Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants

    In August, Inamed filed an amendment to its PMA for the Company's
Silicone Gel-Filled breast implants. The amendment was in response to
the January 2004 letter received by the Company from the FDA. Since
this filing, the Company has been engaged in active dialogue with the
FDA.
    The Company's BioDIMENSIONAL(TM) Cohesive Gel Matrix(TM) clinical
development program is in the third year of follow-up in the United
States. The Company anticipates submitting the PMA for these important
and innovative products during the fourth quarter of 2004.

    Conference Call

    As previously announced, Inamed will host a conference call today
to discuss its third quarter 2004 results, guidance on anticipated
results for fiscal year 2004, key strategic market developments and
ongoing expansion of research and development programs at 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Time. Live audio of the conference call will be simultaneously
broadcast over the Internet and will be available to members of the
news media, investors and the general public by going to Inamed's
website, www.Inamed.com. The event will be archived and available for
replay for seven days following the conference call.

    Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Certain of the information set forth herein, including diluted
non-GAAP earnings per share, may be considered non-GAAP financial
measures. Inamed believes this information is useful to investors
because it provides a basis for measuring the Company's available
capital resources, the operating performance of the Company's business
and the Company's cash flow, excluding non-recurring items that would
normally be included in the most directly comparable measures
calculated and presented in accordance with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles. The Company's management uses these non-GAAP
financial measures along with the most directly comparable GAAP
financial measures in evaluating the Company's operating performance,
capital resources and cash flow. Non-GAAP financial measures should
not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial
information presented in compliance with GAAP, and non-financial
measures as reported by the Company may not be comparable to similarly
titled amounts reported by other companies.

    About INAMED Corporation

    Inamed (Nasdaq:IMDC) is a global healthcare company with over 25
years of experience developing, manufacturing and marketing
innovative, high-quality, science-based products. Current products
include breast implants for aesthetic augmentation and for
reconstructive surgery; a range of dermal products to correct facial
wrinkles and facial contours; and minimally invasive devices for
obesity intervention, including the LAP-BAND(R) System for morbid
obesity. The Company's website is www.Inamed.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains, in addition to historical
information, forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on
management's current estimates and expectations and are subject to a
number of uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those described in the forward-looking
statements. Inamed is providing this information as of October 27,
2004, and expressly disclaims any duty to update information contained
in this press release.
    Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without
limitation, express and implied statements regarding Inamed's
anticipated sales, operating results, expenses, cash flows, capital
expenditures, research and development, product development and
regulatory approval. These forward-looking statements involve risks
and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied here. Readers are referred
to the documents filed by Inamed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, specifically the most recent reports which identify
important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from
those contained in the forward-looking statements, including but not
limited to: exposure to product liability and intellectual property
claims; exposure to liabilities that may not be adequately covered by
insurance or for which there is no insurance; potential negative
publicity concerning product safety; potential fluctuations in
quarterly and annual results; the effect of changing accounting and
public reporting rules and regulations; volatility of Inamed's stock
price; changes in the economy and consumer spending; competition from
existing and/or new products; failure or delay of clinical trials;
uncertainty in receiving timely regulatory approval or market
acceptance for new products; dependence on a single supplier for each
of Inamed's silicone raw materials, bovine and human collagen-based
products, hyaluronic acid-based products, and botulinum toxin Type A
products; failure to protect Inamed's intellectual property; adverse
changes in the regulatory or legislative environment (both in the U.S.
and internationally) affecting our business; and failure of some or
all of our collaborative partners to perform. The information
contained in this press release is a statement of Inamed's present
intention, belief or expectation and is based upon, among other
things, the existing regulatory environment, industry conditions,
market conditions and prices, the economy in general and Inamed's
assumptions. Inamed may change its intention, belief or expectation
at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such
factors, in Inamed's assumptions or otherwise. Inamed undertakes no
obligation to review or confirm analysts' expectations or estimates or
to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to
reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect
the occurrence of unanticipated events.
    By including any information in this press release, Inamed does
not necessarily acknowledge that disclosure of such information is
required by applicable law or that the information is material.

    Hylaform(R)Plus and Hylaform(R) are registered trademarks of
Genzyme Corporation. Juvederm(R) is a registered trademark of
Corneal-Industrie S.A.S. Reloxin(R), CosmoDerm(R), CosmoPlast(R),
LAP-BAND(R) System, and BioDIMENSIONAL(R) are registered trademarks
and Cohesive Gel Matrix(TM) is a trademark of Inamed Corporation. All
rights reserved.



                 INAMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                             (unaudited)
                  (millions, except per share data)

                                       Three Months     Three Months
                                          Ended            Ended
                                      September 30,    September 30,
                                           2004             2003
                                     ---------------- ----------------
Net sales                                      $90.0            $80.1
Cost of goods sold                              22.6             22.8
                                     ---------------- ----------------
 Gross profit                                   67.4             57.3
                                     ---------------- ----------------
Operating expenses:
 Selling, general and administrative            38.8             33.7
 Research and development                        7.2              5.4
 Amortization of intangible assets               1.3              1.1
                                     ---------------- ----------------
  Total operating expenses                      47.3             40.2
Operating income                                20.1             17.1
Other income/(expense):
 Net interest income/(expense) and
  debt costs                                     0.1             (1.6)
 Foreign currency transaction gains              0.2                -
 Royalty income and other                        1.2              1.0
                                     ---------------- ----------------
  Total other income/(expense), net              1.5             (0.6)
Income before income tax expense                21.6             16.5
Income tax expense                               4.8              4.0
                                     ---------------- ----------------
Net income                                     $16.8            $12.5
                                     ================ ================

Net income per share of common
 stock:
 Basic EPS                                     $0.47            $0.36
 Diluted EPS                                   $0.47            $0.35

Weighted average shares outstanding:
 Basic                                          35.7             34.5
 Diluted                                        36.0             35.2


                 INAMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                             (unaudited)
                  (millions, except per share data)

                                       Nine Months      Nine Months
                                          Ended            Ended
                                      September 30,    September 30,
                                          2004              2003
                                     ---------------- ----------------
Net sales                                     $280.6           $241.4
Cost of goods sold                              71.1             68.4
                                     ---------------- ----------------
 Gross profit                                  209.5            173.0
                                     ---------------- ----------------
Operating expenses:
 Selling, general and administrative
  (Note 1)                                     136.8            100.7
 Research and development                       19.1             16.2
 Amortization of intangible assets               3.7              3.0
                                     ---------------- ----------------
  Total operating expenses                     159.6            119.9
Operating income                                49.9             53.1
Other income/(expense):
 Net interest income/(expense) and
  debt costs                                     0.4             (8.5)
 Foreign currency transaction gains                -              0.5
 Royalty income and other                        3.5              3.3
                                     ---------------- ----------------
  Total other income/(expense), net              3.9             (4.7)
Income before income tax expense                53.8             48.4
Income tax expense                               9.6             11.1
                                     ---------------- ----------------
Net income                                     $44.2            $37.3
                                     ================ ================

Net income per share of common
 stock:
 Basic EPS                                     $1.25            $1.10
 Diluted EPS                                   $1.23            $1.08

Weighted average shares outstanding:
 Basic                                          35.5             33.8
 Diluted                                        35.9             34.6

Note 1: Included in selling, general and administrative expenses
        for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, was a
        US$17.2 million charge related to the Ethicon settlement
        payment and related second quarter litigation costs and
        expenses.


                 INAMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        SALES BY PRODUCT LINE
                             (unaudited)
                              (millions)

                            Three Months       Three Months
                               Ended              Ended        Growth
                         September 30, 2004 September 30, 2003  Rates
                         ------------------ ------------------ -------
Sales by product line
 Breast aesthetics                   $49.3              $41.1     20 %
 Facial aesthetics                    17.1               21.6    (21)%
 Health                               22.2               16.2     37 %
 Other(a)                              1.4                1.2     17 %
                         ------------------ ------------------ -------
       Total                         $90.0              $80.1     12 %
                         ================== ================== =======

- -------
(a) Other includes ongoing sales to other medical manufacturers
    (principally sales of Contigen(R)).


                 INAMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        SALES BY PRODUCT LINE
                             (unaudited)
                              (millions)

                            Nine Months        Nine Months
                               Ended              Ended        Growth
                         September 30, 2004 September 30, 2003  Rates
                         ------------------ ------------------ -------
Sales by product line
 Breast aesthetics                  $159.5             $131.0     22 %
 Facial aesthetics                    55.0               61.6    (11)%
 Health                               62.6               45.3     38 %
 Other(a)                              3.5                3.5       -
                         ------------------ ------------------ -------
       Total                        $280.6             $241.4     16 %
                         ================== ================== =======

- -------
(a) Other includes ongoing sales to other medical manufacturers
    (principally sales of Contigen(R)).


                 INAMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NON GAAP EARNINGS PER SHARE RECONCILIATION
                             (unaudited)
                  (millions, except per share data)

                                                   Nine Months
                                                      Ended
                                               September 30, 2004
                                           ---------------------------
Earnings for per share calculations
 GAAP Net income                                                $44.2

 Ethicon settlement charge and related Q2
   expenses (included in selling, general
        and administrative expenses)                             17.2
     Tax effect                                                  (6.9)

                                           ---------------------------
 Non GAAP Net income                                            $54.5
                                           ===========================

Earnings per share
 GAAP Diluted EPS                                               $1.23
 Ethicon settlement charge and related Q2
  expenses, net of tax                                           0.29

                                           ---------------------------
 Non GAAP Diluted EPS                                           $1.52
                                           ===========================

NOTE: Tax effect of settlement was computed at 40%.


                 INAMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (unaudited)
                            (in millions)

                                      September 30,     December 31,
                                          2004              2003
                                     ---------------   ---------------
Assets
- ------
 Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents               $93.6             $80.5
      Short-term investments                   14.7                 -
      Trade accounts receivable, net
       of allowances of $20.1
       and $19.7 in 2004 and 2003,
       respectively                            62.3              63.7
      Inventories                              55.5              47.0
      Prepaid expenses and other
       current assets                          20.4              20.9
                                     ---------------   ---------------
       Total current assets                   246.5             212.1

 Property and equipment, net                   59.2              51.2
 Other assets                                 237.2             237.7

                                     ---------------   ---------------
       Total Assets                          $542.9            $501.0
                                     ===============   ===============

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
- ------------------------------------
 Current liabilities                          $81.2             $80.2
 Non-current liabilities                       49.5              69.3
 Stockholders' equity                         412.2             351.5

                                     ---------------   ---------------
       Total Liabilities and
        Stockholders' Equity                 $542.9            $501.0
                                     ===============   ===============


    CONTACT: INAMED Corporation
             Charlie Huiner, 805-692-5425 (Investors)
             Dan Cohen, 202-638-4179 (Media)