lipectomy
/lʌɪˈpɛktəmi
/ /lɪˈpɛktəmi/noun (plural lipectomies)
Any surgical procedure carried out to remove unwanted body fat, usually by suction.Suction lipectomy is a form of plastic surgery in which an attempt is made to improve the contours of the body by removing fat through suction....
- Many of these patients will also need procedures on the arms, inner thighs, breasts, and back in addition to the belt lipectomy.
- Liposuction-assisted lipectomy, usually performed by a subspecialist, can be successful in removing even large lipomas with minimal scarring.
Origin
1990s: from lipo- + -ectomy.
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