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Cutting out Fat for Mini Tummy Tuck Instead of Liposuction?

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pocaNov 25, 2008

I had a mini Tummy Tuck 3 weeks ago, and the doctor cut out the fat instead of liposuctioning it. I was wondering, does it matter how he took out the fat?

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