liposuction

[lip-uh-suhk-shuhn, lahy-puh‑]

noun

1. the surgical withdrawal of excess fat from local areas under the skin by means of a small incision and vacuum suctioning.

liposuction

/ ˈlɪpəʊˌsʌkʃən, ˈlaɪ- /

noun

1. a cosmetic surgical operation in which subcutaneous fat is removed from the body by suction

Word History and Origins

Origin of liposuction¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Other restricted procedures include liposuction, breast reduction, removal of breast implants, carpal tunnel and tattoo removal.

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Grace Parkin, who lives in Sheffield, has saved enough money for the procedures she wants - a tummy tuck, liposuction and breast uplift - but is going abroad to have them done because it is cheaper.

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Abby's mother stepped in, taking her to get liposuction to remove fat from her belly and legs.

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They want the Welsh government to help fund research to discover the effectiveness of liposuction for those with lipoedema.

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Typically, their method involves removing fat cells from a customer via liposuction, treating the fat ostensibly to extract stem cells, and injecting those cells into the customer’s body.

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