lipofilling

[ lip-uh-fil-ing, lahy-puh‑ ]

noun

1. the surgical transfer of fat removed by liposuction to areas of the body that need filling out.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lipofilling¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

"Our controlled study shows that, used as part of breast reconstruction, lipofilling is a safe procedure that does not increase the risk of recurrent or new breast cancers," the study's lead author, Dr. Steven Kronowitz, of Kronowitz Plastic Surgery in Houston, said in a journal news release.

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The study included more than 1,000 women who had lipofilling after cancer-related breast surgery.

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"Our results provide new evidence that lipofilling, used as part of breast reconstruction, is a safe procedure that does not increase the risk of recurrent or new breast cancer after mastectomy," Kronowitz said.

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The procedure is known as lipofilling.

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Rates of new or recurrent breast cancers in these women were compared against a similar group of women who had cancer-related breast reconstructions without lipofilling.

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