suction lipectomy

NOUN

plastic surgery

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breast implant cosmetic surgery liposuction

WEAK

blepharoplasty breast reduction collagen injections dermabrasion dermatoplasty eyelift face-lift face-lifting mammaplasty mammoplasty nose job prosthetics reconstructive surgery rhinoplasty skin grafting tummy tuck

Example Sentences

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Tops on the list, for women, is suction lipectomy, an operation developed in France and introduced in the U.S. in 1982.

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