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How much liters are in 5 pounds of fat?

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Ro0514Oct 29, 2013

My doctor performed lipo on my stomach, and outer thighs. She informed me that she took 2 pounds of fat from my stomach and 1.5 from each thigh. How many liters and cc is it?

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