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

In certain cases, rhinoplasty may be combined with other procedures, such as eyelid surgery or liposuction, provided the patient’s general health and total surgery duration allow for it. —Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026

Promises not kept Social media pitches and web advertising also led Tamala Smith, 55, of Toledo, Ohio, to Regenass for liposuction and a fat transfer, court records state. —Jason Kane, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025

Joshua Kiernan sued Sono Bello after having liposuction on May 28, 2024, at the branch in Columbia, South Carolina. —Fred Schulte, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025

Designed specifically for the body (the consistency isn’t smooth and fluid enough for the face), Alloclae essentially provides a fat transfer—natural, long-lasting volume—without the hassle, anesthesia, expense, and downtime associated with liposuction. —Jolene Edgar, Allure, 19 Nov. 2025

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