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Liposuction

Also known as: lipoplasty, 지방흡입

Published 2026-09-14Updated 2026-09-14
Definition

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.

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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.

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Key facts

PredicateValueSource
Not a treatment forObesity or cellulite (NHS)[1]
RisksBruising, swelling, numbness, contour irregularities, infection; rarely fat embolism[2]

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.

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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.

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Evidence & claims

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Liposuction is not a treatment for obesity.definitionhighLiposuction

References

Independent source ratio 100% (4/4)
  1. Level A · governmentLiposuctionNHS (UK National Health Service) · accessed 2026-09-14
  2. Level B · organizationLiposuctionAmerican Society of Plastic Surgeons · accessed 2026-09-14
  3. Level B · academicImpact of donor site on fat graft survival in autologous fat transfer to the breast: A systematic reviewJPRAS Open (2026) · accessed 2026-09-14
  4. Level B · organizationFat Transfer Breast AugmentationAmerican Society of Plastic Surgeons · accessed 2026-09-14
Change history
Initial publication · 2026-09-14