Lipofilling


[lip-uh-fil-ing, lahy-puh‐] /ˈlɪp əˌfɪl ɪŋ, ˈlaɪ pə‐/

noun
1.
the surgical transfer of fat removed by liposuction to areas of the body that need filling out.

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