Liposculpture
[lip-uh-skuhlp-cher] /ˈlɪp əˌskʌlp tʃər/
noun
1.
the surgical removal of subcutaneous fat and its transplant to another part of the body, as to fill out facial contours.
/ˈlɪpəʊˌskʌlptʃə, ˈlaɪ-/
noun
1.
a cosmetic surgical operation in which the shape of the body is altered by the removal by suction of excess body fat
noun
the surgical withdrawal and sometimes addition of excess fat under the skin after the use of ultrasound to break the fat into small sections
Word Origin
1990-95
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