informal
: liposuction
Through some unholy marriage of extreme fitness and calorie restriction (and maybe a little lipo), women have figured out how to tame their aging bodies for longer than ever.—Johnathan van Meter
… my friend shuttled us into the kitchen one by one to show us the inch-long incision under her chin (for the lipo) …—Marjorie Rosen
lipoed; lipoing; lipos
: to perform liposuction on (a person or part of the body)
More than anything, a high-cut bathing suit or leotard can create the illusion of longer legs. But you have to lipo the love handles.—Vogue
: to remove by liposuction
Kirstie Alley lost a bunch of weight, but not by dieting. No, she had 35 lbs. lipoed right out of her.—Malene Arpe
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“Lipo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipo. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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