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Saving Smart Lipo fat for a later fat transfer. Is it possible?

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sistahgirlwillApr 29, 2017

I had Smart Lipo but want to wait to have the fat transferred to the buttocks, how long can the fat be saved to transfer before it's no longer good? Or is it not a good idea to have the fat saved at all?

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Dr. Keith Denkler, MD
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