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

Videos of a beautician performing surgical procedure liposuction in a beauty salon have been shared with the BBC after several women complained they were left injured and disfigured by the treatment.

From BBC

She recommends it as a safer alternative to liposuction for some patients.

From Los Angeles Times

The clinics operated by extracting a patient’s fat by liposuction, processing the fat to extract stem cells and injecting the stem cells back into the patients.

From Los Angeles Times

This most often happens under general anaesthetic in an operating theatre, and can involve extensive liposuction, with large volumes of fat being transferred.

From BBC

Jane, 33, from Essex, who did not want to use her real name, says she is “so stressed” having paid £10,870 earlier this month for abdominal cosmetic surgery and liposuction.

From BBC

Related Words

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