liposuction

noun

li·​po·​suc·​tion ˈlī-pə-ˌsək-shən  ˈli- 

: surgical removal of local fat deposits (as in the thighs) especially for cosmetic purposes

Examples of liposuction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mameniskis is familiar with the process, after being fined $5,000 in 2023 for ignoring a liposuction patient as the patient tried to contact him about her post-surgery swelling and fatigue. —David J. Neal may 6, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026

Plastic surgeons on both coasts have noticed a surge in male patients coming in for procedures, including liposuction, in preparation for the summer swimsuit season. —Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026

In 2023, Simpson underwent surgery for liposuction on her arms as well as a breast reduction. —Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026

Last year, a 50-year-old woman went viral after documenting her facelift experience on TikTok; the app is saturated with diaristic recovery stories from women who have undergone all manner of procedures: Brazilian butt lifts, tummy tucks, liposuction. —Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for liposuction

• coproduction
• deconstruction
• introduction
• misconstruction
• postproduction
• preconstruction
• preproduction
• reconstruction
• reproduction
• abduction
• adduction
• conduction

Kids Definition

liposuction

noun

li·​po·​suc·​tion ˈlip-ə-ˌsək-shən  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