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70 pound weight loss - would smart lipo help or would a tummy tuck be necessary? (Photos)
31 year old female, 5’3, 142 pounds, no children, recent 70 pound weight loss. I am close to my goal weight. However, my abdomen has been stubborn when it comes to fat loss. I carry my weight in my midsection. I have been incorporating more ab exercises into my regimen, without much success. Would smartlipo be an option or would that just make my skin looser once the fat is removed? I don’t want to look worse and regret it. I have read there is some skin tightening benefit, but I’m unsure if it would be enough. The downtime, recovery, and large scar from a tummy tuck isn’t ideal. But if SmartLipo isn’t the best plan, I’d rather wait until I can take time off work and recover from a tummy tuck. I have seen that once recovered and healed there is some scar tattooing available if I am concerned about the tummy tuck scar appearance if I go that route. Thank you for any guidance!
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