liposculpture

[ lip-uh-skuhlp-cher ]

noun

1. the surgical removal of subcutaneous fat and its transplant to another part of the body, as to fill out facial contours.

liposculpture

/ ˈlɪpəʊˌskʌlptʃə, ˈlaɪ- /

noun

1. a cosmetic surgical operation in which the shape of the body is altered by the removal by suction of excess body fat

Example Sentences

In June, Manuel Núñez, a New Yorker who had also gone to get liposculpture, died under the knife in a Dominican operating room.

From The Guardian

They flew to the Dominican Republic for liposculpture – a procedure during which excess fat removed from the stomach or back is injected into the buttocks.

From The Guardian

State officials also accused two former medical directors of Pacific Liposculpture of enabling Davis to act as a doctor.

From Salon

Robert Frank, a San Diego attorney who represented Davis and Robbins, said Robbins has retired and the public should have no concerns about Davis’ ongoing administrative role at Pacific Liposculpture.

From Los Angeles Times

State officials also accused two former medical directors of Pacific Liposculpture of enabling Davis to act as a doctor.

From Los Angeles Times