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How Fat is Too Fat for Smart Lipo or Cool Lipo?

I'm 5'4" 190 pounds, want to get rid of "pot belly" and back fat. Have fybromyalgia and have difficulty exercising and the fat has just built up over the years. I just want to fit into size 14 clothes

1 Doctor Answer | Asked by too fat in Hwd in Hollywood, FL
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SmartLipo and Cool Lipo are not your best options here.

Both of these laser-assisted liposuction techniques are best applied to areas where there is not a "mass-removal" of fat necessary. The "skin-tightening" effects of either of these techniques is over-advertised and under-delivered, so skin elasticity is the chief means by which your skin either tightens or "hangs" following fat removal of any significant amount. And you do have a reasonable amount of fat needing removal. Frankly, the same is also true for... more

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