suction lipectomy — n liposuction * * * suction assisted lipectomy surgical removal of localized fat deposits via high pressure vacuum, which is applied by means of a suction curet or cannula inserted subdermally through one or more small incisions. Called also… … Medical dictionary
Suction-assisted lipectomy — Another name for liposuction, the surgical removal of fat deposits from specific parts of the body, the most common being the abdomen (the tummy ), buttocks ( behind ), hips, thighs and knees, chin, upper arms, back, and calves. The technique… … Medical dictionary
Lipectomy, suction-assisted — Another name for liposuction, the surgical removal of fat deposits from specific parts of the body, the most common being the abdomen (the tummy ), buttocks ( behind ), hips, thighs and knees, chin, upper arms, back, and calves. The technique… … Medical dictionary
Harvey Karman — (April 26, 1924 May 6, 2008) was the inventor of the Karman cannula, a flexible suction cannula used for early abortion. [Potts M, Diggory P, Peel J. Abortion . Cambridge (UK): Cambridge University. 1977] Karman trained members of the Jane… … Wikipedia
Liposuction — Liposuction, also known as lipoplasty ( fat modeling ), liposculpture or suction lipectomy ( suction assisted fat removal ) is a cosmetic surgery operation that removes fat from many different sites on the human body. Areas affected can range… … Wikipedia
Menstrual extraction — Background Abortion type Surgical First use 1971 Gestation First trimester Usage Developed and often used in lay setting … Wikipedia
Vacuum aspiration — Background Abortion type Surgical First use China 1958 and UK 1967[1] Gestation 3 12 weeks Usage … Wikipedia
Trocar — Example of a trocar A trocar (variant: trochar[1]; from French: alteration of trois carré from trois (three) + carré (square) i.e, three edged , triangular) is a medical instrument with a sharply pointed end, often three sided, that is used… … Wikipedia
Liposuction — The most common cosmetic operation in the U. S. with over 400,000 such surgical operations done annually, liposuction involves the surgical suctioning of fat deposits from specific parts of the body, the most common being the abdomen (the tummy ) … Medical dictionary
History of abortion — The practice of abortion dates back to ancient times. Pregnancies were terminated through a number of methods, including the administration of abortifacient herbs, the use of sharpened implements, the application of abdominal pressure, and other… … Wikipedia
Colin Morley — Prof Colin Morley updating his laboratory notebook 1980s Colin Morley, FRCP, FRCPCH, FRACP, is a British/Australian academic Neonatologist. He was the Professor Director of Neonatal Medicine at The Royal Women’s Hospital and The Royal Children’s… … Wikipedia