suction lipectomy
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Definition
Noun: A specific type of lipectomy, a surgical procedure for the removal of fat, where excess fatty tissue is removed from beneath the skin using suction. This procedure is often performed for cosmetic purposes.
Usage
Suction lipectomy is a formal, medical term. It is used to describe a precise surgical technique. - The surgeon performed a suction lipectomy to contour the patient's abdomen. - Suction lipectomy is a common method for body sculpting.
Advanced Usage
The term is typically used in clinical, academic, or professional medical contexts. It is a technical synonym for the more widely known term "liposuction." - The study compared the long-term results of traditional suction lipectomy with newer laser-assisted techniques.
Variants and Related Words
- Liposuction (n): The common, more general term for the same procedure. is a more technical synonym.
- Lipectomy (n): The general surgical removal of fatty tissue, which can be performed by various methods, including suction.
- Body contouring (n): A broader cosmetic surgery term that may include procedures like suction lipectomy.
Synonyms
- Liposuction
- Fat-removal surgery (general)
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Laser-assisted liposuction: A variant of the procedure using laser energy.
- Tumescent liposuction: A common technique involving the injection of a solution before fat removal.
Noun
- lipectomy (especially for cosmetic purposes) in which excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by suction