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Liposuction

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Liposuction, or simply lipo, is a type of fat-removal procedure used in plastic surgery. Evidence does not support an effect on weight beyond a couple of months and does not appear to affect obesity-related problems.

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Standard of Care 1
Origin Year
1926 2
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1. Wikipedia
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2. Liposuction (Wikipedia)
  • Modern techniques for body contouring first performed by Charles Dujarier, 1926 case, History section
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liposuction, lead section
    Liposuction, or simply lipo, is a type of fat-removal procedure used in plastic surgery.
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