liposuction
noun
li·po·suc·tion
ˈlī-pə-ˌsək-shən 
ˈli-
ˈli-
: surgical removal of local fat deposits (as in the thighs) especially for cosmetic purposes
Examples of liposuction in a Sentence
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In the documentary, Williams behaves aggressively toward people around her at multiple points, including by telling her publicist to get liposuction.
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Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
Fat grafting involves removing fat from one part of your body (through liposuction) and then injecting it somewhere else, in this case under your eyes.
—Taryn Brooke, Allure, 1 Feb. 2024
Instead, Pantoliano opted for a $8,000 liposuction treatment.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
It is performed in two steps: the doctor removes fat using liposuction and then injects the fat into the buttock area.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2024
In some cases, a patient may need skin tightening after the liposuction to remove excess skin.
—Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 8 Feb. 2024
Fox hasn’t gotten any form of facelift, liposuction, or body contouring.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2024
Usher's ex-wife Tameka Foster is reflecting on the liposuction surgery that never happened.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
Surgical interventions, like liposuction, help kick start the process — especially when there is a considerable amount of weight at the starting point — but there is a maximum amount of fat that can be removed at one time.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
Fat grafting involves removing fat from one part of your body (through liposuction) and then injecting it somewhere else, in this case under your eyes.
—Taryn Brooke, Allure, 1 Feb. 2024
Instead, Pantoliano opted for a $8,000 liposuction treatment.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
It is performed in two steps: the doctor removes fat using liposuction and then injects the fat into the buttock area.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2024
In some cases, a patient may need skin tightening after the liposuction to remove excess skin.
—Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 8 Feb. 2024
Fox hasn’t gotten any form of facelift, liposuction, or body contouring.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2024
Usher's ex-wife Tameka Foster is reflecting on the liposuction surgery that never happened.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
Surgical interventions, like liposuction, help kick start the process — especially when there is a considerable amount of weight at the starting point — but there is a maximum amount of fat that can be removed at one time.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
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liposuction
noun
li·po·suc·tion
ˈlip-ə-ˌsək-shən
ˈlī-pə-
ˈlī-pə-
: the surgical removal of fat from deposits beneath the skin (as of the thighs)
Etymology
from lipid "fat" and suction
Medical Definition
liposuction
noun
li·po·suc·tion
-ˌsək-shən
: surgical removal of local fat deposits (as in the thighs) especially for cosmetic purposes by applying suction through a small tube inserted into the body
called also suction lipectomy
liposuction
transitive verb
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