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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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Origin of liposuction

First recorded in 1985–90

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It added she had an abdominoplasty, also known as a tummy tuck, and liposuction on 7 March 2022, before she experienced "sudden loss of consciousness".

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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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One teenager said she was prepared to use her inheritance to fund liposuction, while another woman said she was using her pension funds and was willing to sell their house to fund her daughter's surgery.

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