RESTRUCTURING, INTEGRATION AND OTHER CHARGES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended					3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 employees	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013 B&L employees	Dec. 31, 2013 B&L Maximum	Dec. 31, 2012 Medicis	Dec. 31, 2013 Medicis employees	Dec. 31, 2012 Medicis	Dec. 31, 2013 Medicis Maximum	Dec. 31, 2012 Sculptra	Sep. 30, 2013 Previously canceled performance-based options related to the Acquisition B&L	Dec. 31, 2012 Previously canceled performance-based options related to the Acquisition Medicis	Sep. 30, 2013 Acceleration of unvested stock options related to the Acquisition B&L
Cost-rationalization and integration initiatives
Estimated annual synergies					$ 850,000,000
Estimated cost related to cost-rationalization and integration initiatives									250,000,000
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs since acquisition date				364,200,000			181,300,000
Restructuring expenses related to acquisition				181,300,000			109,200,000
Acquisition-related costs	36,416,000	78,604,000	32,964,000	14,100,000			32,200,000			24,200,000
Integration expenses related to acquisition				168,800,000			39,900,000
Approximate number of employees expected to be terminated				2,500			750
Restructuring, integration and other costs	$ 514,825,000	$ 344,387,000	$ 97,667,000	$ 234,060,000		$ 77,300,000	$ 23,589,000	$ 162,952,000			$ 48,500,000	$ 77,300,000	$ 4,300,000
Number of employees terminated	500