1,000 patients receive liposuction in public hospitals

More than 1,000 patients have received liposuction treatment in public hospitals at a cost of almost €4.6m since 2009.

Last year alone, €622,960 was spent on the cosmetic fat-removal procedures for 134 patients in state-run hospitals.

The treatment involves the surgical removal of fat from particular parts of the body — such as the thighs, buttocks, or abdomen.