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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In addition to liposuction, people previously slimmed their waists by removing ribs, starting with the lowest two.
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The long list of contents inside the bag include everything from luxury vacations — such an a group trip to Ibiza and an Arctic villa getaway with views of the Northern Lights — to beauty treatments including body‑sculpting liposuction and a smile makeover from Beverly Hills Dental Arts.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
According to British newspaper The Mirror, Regina Brumley Kerr was 43 and underwent multiple cosmetic enhancement procedures, including a tummy ruck, fat transfer and liposuction on her arms.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The long list of contents inside the bag include everything from luxury vacations — such an a group trip to Ibiza and an Arctic villa getaway with views of the Northern Lights — to beauty treatments including body‑sculpting liposuction and a smile makeover from Beverly Hills Dental Arts.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
According to British newspaper The Mirror, Regina Brumley Kerr was 43 and underwent multiple cosmetic enhancement procedures, including a tummy ruck, fat transfer and liposuction on her arms.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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
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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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