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Differences Between Fat Grafting, Liposuction and Body Contouring?

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I was encouraged to have fat grafted onto my breasts to prevent rippling. It was taken from my skinny little legs but I was left with rippling, scars, depressions and cavities in that area. I have read lots of the cons to liposuction, all expressing the same dilemma. I haven't read the same with fat grafting testimonies, except for the fat being reabsorbed and not lasting long. So what are the differences? Can body contouring smooth out the rippling and cavities left on my legs? Aren't they all the same procedure more or less?

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