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I am a transgender MTF and I'm interested in liposuction/fat transfer to hips?

nitediamondDec 1, 2015
I really need to get my hips done and liposuction the fat from my stomach is the only place that I can take from. I have absolutely know curves what so ever. What I'm afraid of is getting a infection and something bad happening. I don't need and butt work, just hips, so can you please give me some advice please, Thank You.

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Dr. Robert K. Sigal, MD
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Answered on Dec 1, 2015
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Dr. Curtis Perry, MD
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Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
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