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Liposuction, Awake or Asleep?

whatevergirlNov 30, 2012

Hi doctors, i'd just like to know, does it matter if i'm asleep or awake for the lipo? - will it affect my result? i'm having 5 areas done so i've been recomended to be asleep but i'm afraid that some fat may be missed as i won't be able to stand/sit up during the lipo, im also having hi def vaser done on my abs. (i've been reading so much and hear so many different opinions on google and would just like to know the honest truth).

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