liposucción
/ˌliposuɡˈθjon/feminine
Liposuction in Spanish is liposucción.
The term refers to a cosmetic surgery procedure in which bodily fat is removed by suction.
Meaning: cosmetic surgery procedure in which bodily fat is removed by suction (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
Liposucción is most commonly used in Spain, Mexico, Argentina and Colombia. In Chile, Venezuela and Peru, lipoaspiración is more common.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌliposuɡˈθjon/
Did you know?
- While liposucción describes the process, some Spanish speakers use the term lipoescultura to imply that the surgeon is sculpting the body rather than just removing fat.
- Medical tourism for liposucción is so prevalent in certain Spanish-speaking cities that local tourism agencies sometimes offer 'recovery packages' including hotel stays.
- In informal medical slang in some regions, doctors might refer to the process of removing fat as 'hacer una lipo', shortening the full noun.
Examples in context
- Las personas que deseen eliminar la grasa acumulada a través de una cirugía pueden considerar la liposucción.People who wish to eliminate accumulated fat through surgery can consider liposuction.
- La lipoaspiración es un procedimiento quirúrgico que permite eliminar el exceso de grasa localizada en diferentes áreas del cuerpo.Lipoaspiration is a surgical procedure that allows for the removal of excess fat localized in different areas of the body.
- ¿Has considerado hacerte una lipo para deshacerte de esa grasa?Have you considered getting a lipo to get rid of that fat?
- Mi amiga se sacó la grasa de la barriga mediante una intervención estética.My friend had the fat removed from her belly through a cosmetic procedure.
- La liposucción es un procedimiento común.Liposuction is a common procedure.
- Ella se está recuperando de su liposucción.She is recovering from her liposuction.
- El costo de la liposucción es muy alto.The cost of liposuction is very high.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are discussing medical aesthetics at a cafe.
- ElenaMateo, ¿sabes cuánto cuesta la liposucción?Mateo, do you know how much liposuction costs?
- MateoNo estoy seguro, Elena, pero es caro.I am not sure, Elena, but it is expensive.
- ElenaMi amiga se hizo una liposucción ayer.My friend had liposuction yesterday.
- MateoEspero que ella se sienta bien pronto.I hope she feels well soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “liposuction” translations and entries liposucción, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
