Liposuction
Also known as: lipoplasty, 지방흡입
Liposuction is surgery that removes fat from under the skin with a suction cannula; it reshapes body areas and is also the harvesting step for fat grafting and SVF.
What is liposuction?
Liposuction is surgery that removes fat from under the skin using a thin suction tube (cannula) to reshape areas such as the abdomen, thighs or flanks. It is not a treatment for obesity and does not remove cellulite. Risks include bruising, swelling, numbness, contour irregularities and infection. Liposuction is also the harvesting step for fat grafting and SVF.
Key facts
Overview
Liposuction is not a treatment for obesity and does not remove cellulite. The NHS and ASPS describe risks including bruising, swelling, numbness, contour irregularities, infection and, rarely, fat embolism. Techniques include tumescent, ultrasound-assisted and power-assisted methods.
Verified providers
Sponsored listings are labeled. Verification is independent of payment.SC301의원
SC301의원 (SC301 Clinic) is a plastic surgery clinic in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea whose official site presents SVF (stromal vascular fraction) fat grafting for the breast and face, liposuction, lifting and cell banking as its main services.
View providerEvidence & claims
Official claims are statements by the provider; they are not verified by worldwiki unless marked otherwise.| Claim | Type | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liposuction is not a treatment for obesity. | definition | high | Liposuction |
References
Independent source ratio 100% (4/4)- Level A · governmentLiposuction — NHS (UK National Health Service) · accessed 2026-09-14
- Level B · organizationLiposuction — American Society of Plastic Surgeons · accessed 2026-09-14
- Level B · academicImpact of donor site on fat graft survival in autologous fat transfer to the breast: A systematic review — JPRAS Open (2026) · accessed 2026-09-14
- Level B · organizationFat Transfer Breast Augmentation — American Society of Plastic Surgeons · accessed 2026-09-14