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liposuction

American  
[lip-uh-suhk-shuhn, lahy-puh‑] / ˈlɪp əˌsʌk ʃən, ˈlaɪ pə‑ /

noun

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

liposuction British  
/ ˈlɪpəʊˌsʌkʃən, ˈlaɪ- /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of liposuction

First recorded in 1985–90

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However, Kuria wanted to go a step further and underwent a procedure, known as an airsculpt, which is a type of liposuction designed to shape the body.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

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.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

Ms Collins told the BBC that the women were all told they were having non-surgical fat dissolving treatment not liposuction.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2024

But you might be less likely to come across someone who’s had a face-lift, filler or liposuction in Seattle than in most other large metro areas.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024

A sentence beginning with It is or There is is often a candidate for liposuction: There is competition between groups for resources works just fine as Groups compete for resources.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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