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
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While this is the first Florida Department of Health administrative complaint filed against the license Torres has held since 2012, a still-pending 2022 administrative complaint accused Miami Lakes Plastic Surgery of several violations including removing too much fat during liposuction.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Skin treatments such as chemical peels, laser treatments, skin rejuvenation, eyelid surgery and even liposuction are frequently chosen as a means to address confidence concerns.
—Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
This annual ranking highlights the nation's leading plastic surgeons across five major procedure categories: breast augmentation, facelift, liposuction, rhinoplasty and eyelid surgery.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
According to my sources, patients seeking cosmetic rib surgery are typically athletic women with square or straight torsos, who want to adjust their waist-to-hip ratio, but lack the fat needed for more mainstream contouring procedures, like liposuction and fat grafting.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Skin treatments such as chemical peels, laser treatments, skin rejuvenation, eyelid surgery and even liposuction are frequently chosen as a means to address confidence concerns.
—Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
This annual ranking highlights the nation's leading plastic surgeons across five major procedure categories: breast augmentation, facelift, liposuction, rhinoplasty and eyelid surgery.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
According to my sources, patients seeking cosmetic rib surgery are typically athletic women with square or straight torsos, who want to adjust their waist-to-hip ratio, but lack the fat needed for more mainstream contouring procedures, like liposuction and fat grafting.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Liposuction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liposuction. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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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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