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Can I get fat taken out of armpit area for a bbl?

I have fat in my armpits between my arm & breast that I absolutely hate. I’m wondering if when I get my BBL if that can be one of the areas that they lipo for the fat transfer to my butt

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Dr. George Bitar, MD
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Dr. Moises Salama, MD
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