Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Surgical excision of subcutaneous fatty tissue.

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  • noun surgery The surgical removal of fat from the body

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  • noun plastic surgery involving the breakdown and removal of fatty tissue

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Examples

  • He is fully trained in all aspects of modern plastic and reconstructive surgery, including cosmetic surgery of the face and body, breast surgery (including breast reconstruction, breast augmentation, breast lift, and breast reduction), suction-assisted lipectomy (liposuction), body contouring (tummy tuck, total body lift as well as other procedures after massive weight loss), and laser procedures.

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  • He is fully trained in all aspects of modern plastic and reconstructive surgery, including cosmetic surgery of the face and body, breast surgery (including breast reconstruction, breast augmentation, breast lift, and breast reduction), suction-assisted lipectomy (liposuction), body contouring (tummy tuck, total body lift as well as other procedures after massive weight loss), and laser procedures.

    PRWeb - Daily News Feed 2010

  • He is fully trained in all aspects of modern plastic and reconstructive surgery, including cosmetic surgery of the face and body, breast surgery (including breast reconstruction, breast augmentation, breast lift, and breast reduction), suction-assisted lipectomy (liposuction), body contouring (tummy tuck, total body lift as well as other procedures after massive weight loss), and laser procedures.

    PRWeb - Daily News Feed 2010

  • He is fully trained in all aspects of modern plastic and reconstructive surgery, including cosmetic surgery of the face and body, breast surgery (including breast reconstruction, breast augmentation, breast lift, and breast reduction), suction-assisted lipectomy (liposuction), body contouring (tummy tuck, total body lift as well as other procedures after massive weight loss), and laser procedures.

    PRWeb - Daily News Feed 2010

  • He is fully trained in all aspects of modern plastic and reconstructive surgery, including cosmetic surgery of the face and body, breast surgery (including breast reconstruction, breast augmentation, breast lift, and breast reduction), suction-assisted lipectomy (liposuction), body contouring (tummy tuck, total body lift as well as other procedures after massive weight loss), and laser procedures.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • One procedure to eliminate the excess skin after massive weight loss is called a belt lipectomy, or lower body lift.

    Yahoo! Weather - Lexington, KY 2010

  • Moya says another disadvantage of belt lipectomy is the procedure doesn't produce a natural waistline.

    Yahoo! Weather - Lexington, KY 2010

  • Moya says another disadvantage of belt lipectomy is the procedure doesn't produce a natural waistline.

    Yahoo! Weather - Lexington, KY 2010

  • One procedure to eliminate the excess skin after massive weight loss is called a belt lipectomy, or lower body lift.

    Yahoo! Weather - Lexington, KY 2010

  • He is fully trained in all aspects of modern plastic and reconstructive surgery, including cosmetic surgery of the face and body, breast surgery (including breast reconstruction, breast augmentation, breast lift, and breast reduction), suction-assisted lipectomy (liposuction), body contouring (tummy tuck, total body lift as well as other procedures after massive weight loss), and laser procedures.

    PRWeb - Daily News Feed 2010

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