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Will Any Doctor Perform Liposuction on an Anorexic Patient?

aimmoJul 20, 2010
Hi. I'm anorexic weighing in at 95 pounds and i'm 5'5. I want liposuction around my thighs and maybe my tummy region but I'm afraid because I am clinically anorexic that there are no ethical doctors that will perform the procedure on me. Should I give up hope?

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