lipectomy
Surgical fat excision
Lipectomy is the surgical removal of fatty tissue from the body.
The procedure may be performed for cosmetic purposes or to address medical conditions where excess fat causes problems.
She scheduled a lipectomy after diet and exercise failed to reduce the fatty deposits.
The term appears in medical contexts; liposuction is the more common word for cosmetic fat removal.
Controlled cut into tissue
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
- tumescentGrowing distended
- laser-assistedAided by focused light
body contouring · plastic surgeon · cosmetic surgery · lipoplasty · cannula · aspiration · subcutaneous · excision
Lipid layer beneath skin
- visceral fatFat stored around organs
- fat cellsLipid-storing body units
- adipocytesLipid-storing cells
- fat layerAdipose deposit under skin
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- bruisingCausing tissue discoloration
- healingRestoration of health
- scarringPermanent mark formation
- downtimePeriod of non-operation
post-operative · follow-up · pain management · lymphatic drainage · mobility · sutures · wound care · numbness
Male breast tissue growth
- obesityExcess body fat condition
- body dysmorphiaFixation on imagined physical flaws
- asymmetryAbsence of balanced form
- medical necessityTreatment a condition requires
incision
Controlled cut into tissue
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
- tumescentGrowing distended
laser-assisted · body contouring · plastic surgeon · cosmetic surgery · lipoplasty · cannula · aspiration · subcutaneous · excision · sedation
subcutaneous fat
Lipid layer beneath skin
- visceral fatFat stored around organs
- fat cellsLipid-storing body units
- adipocytesLipid-storing cells
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
downtime · post-operative · follow-up · pain management · lymphatic drainage · mobility · sutures · wound care · numbness
gynecomastia
Male breast tissue growth
- obesityExcess body fat condition
- body dysmorphiaFixation on imagined physical flaws
- asymmetryAbsence of balanced form
lipectomyfat transfer
Relocating adipose tissue surgically
breast augmentation · Brazilian butt lift · filler injection · implant surgery
lipectomydiet
Customary food consumption
exercise · weight loss diet · caloric restriction · lifestyle modification
lipectomylipogenesis
Metabolic fat production process
weight gain · obesity · fattening · overeating · caloric surplus