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Muffin top after lipo/tummy tuck - non surgical solutions? (Photos)

I have a muffin top that i didnt have before or maybe didnt notice before. After my tt and lipo of the abdoman and flanks, a very noticeable layer of fat is sitting on my hip making my hip dips look even worse. What can i do that doesnt include surgery? Im afraid of going under due to a plumonary embolisim i got after my procedure in 2024 which doctors say may or may not be there anymrore. Im no longer on medication for it.

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