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Why Didn't I Lose Weight After Liposuction?

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I am an exercise instructor and am very conscious about my eating habits. Now, due to my HRT and hysteractomy, my 56 of age, my body shape etc. I put on weight on my hips and back area. I had a liposuction done a year ago where 1.5 kgs of fat were removed. The fatty hip and back looked and still looks great after liposuction, but my weight remained the same immediately after and until now. I expected that I would weigh 1.5 kilos less, but I didn't and the surgeon can't explain why. Please help me understand why the scale weight is same despite the removal of 1.5 kilos of fat. Why did I not weigh about 1.5 kgs. less after lipo suction surgeon removed the 1.5 liters of fat? Thank you, Maryanne

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