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liposuction

[ lip-uh-suhk-shuhn, lahy-puh‑ ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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

liposuction

/ ˈlɪpəʊˌsʌkʃən; ˈlaɪ- /

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

First recorded in 1985–90

For men, the top surgeries are: rhinoplasty (nose), blepharoplasty, breast reduction, otoplasty (ear) and liposuction.

Foster made headlines in 2009, when she traveled to São Paulo, Brazil, for a liposuction procedure after giving birth to her sons.

After doing a little research, I decided to have liposuction on my neck.

She deserves some kudos—at least it was a cheap and organic alternative to liposuction.

Once someone even suggested I go to a plastic surgeon for liposuction.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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