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Gaining weight in untreated areas. Myth or fact? Photo)

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Ceecee40Feb 20, 2014
So, it'll be almost a year since I had my botched lipo on thighs, hips and butt. I'd intentionally gained a few more kilos in the hopes of gaining back my curves. And voila! They're back! I'm now measuring at 41-31-48! I'm back to the original pear shape and couldn't be happier. However, I'll be losing weight for health reasons though. Is it possible to gain the weight back on treated areas as opposed to untreated areas?

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