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liposuction
[ lip-uh-suhk-shuhn, lahy-puh‑ ]
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- /
noun
- a cosmetic surgical operation in which subcutaneous fat is removed from the body by suction
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Example Sentences
Abby's mother stepped in, taking her to get liposuction to remove fat from her belly and legs.
They want the Welsh government to help fund research to discover the effectiveness of liposuction for those with lipoedema.
Typically, their method involves removing fat cells from a customer via liposuction, treating the fat ostensibly to extract stem cells, and injecting those cells into the customer’s body.
Videos of a beautician performing surgical procedure liposuction in a beauty salon have been shared with the BBC after several women complained they were left injured and disfigured by the treatment.
She recommends it as a safer alternative to liposuction for some patients.
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