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Can fibrosis be smoothed out/fixed even after a year post op liposuction? (photo)

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mzzezjonesMay 7, 2017

Is there a procedure to correct Fibrosis in the abdomen/ stomach area? 13 months post op?

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Dr. Jason Emer, MD
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