Archive for Term: Body

Liposuction or aspiration lipectomy is a surgical procedure for the removal of resistant fat in the body through a suctioning process to contour (shape)...

Abdominoplasty or a tummy tuck as it is better known, is a cosmetic procedure to remove excess fat and skin which could have accumulated...

A genetic predisposition to storing extra fat in your outer thigh area is generally referred to as "saddlebag thighs."

"Love handles" is an informal term for the deposits of excess fat at the side of one's waistline, which often hangs over the top...

"Tires" is an informal term for the deposits of excess back fat also referred to as a "bra bulge." It is an affliction primarily...

Gynecomastia is swelling of the breast tissue in males, caused by an imbalance of the hormones estrogen and testosterone. Gynecomastia can affect one or...

Chin surgery, or genioplasty, corrects a very broad or very narrow chin. It is done by restructuring the jawbone and/or using implants and fat...

Brachioplasty is an underarm surgery or an arm lift as it is popularly known is a surgical procedure, which tightens loose, sagging skin and...

Buttocks augmentation or a buttocks lift is a surgical procedure that lifts and tightens loose skin, improving the contours of your buttocks.