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 a July 15 episode of her podcast, Unlocked, the reality television star, 27, decided to speak about undergoing liposuction for the first time, detailing the reasoning behind her decision to undergo the knife.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 15 July 2025
Regular liposuction can be risky to use on lipedema patients.
—Francesca Gilbard, NBC news, 10 July 2025
Nose jobs, breast augmentations, liposuction—plenty of plastic surgery procedures exist purely to enhance the human form.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 June 2025
The image was suggested, Saville has explained, by the markings that plastic surgeons make before performing liposuction.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 15 July 2025
Regular liposuction can be risky to use on lipedema patients.
—Francesca Gilbard, NBC news, 10 July 2025
Nose jobs, breast augmentations, liposuction—plenty of plastic surgery procedures exist purely to enhance the human form.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 June 2025
The image was suggested, Saville has explained, by the markings that plastic surgeons make before performing liposuction.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 June 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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