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Can lipo be done on your back and abdomen at same time or is that considered too much at one time?

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bblinfoseekerNov 20, 2015

I carry most of my body fat in upper body, my legs are slim. Looks totally out of proportion so wondered if I would be able to have my upper body sculpted in one procedure.

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Dr. Mathew A. Plant, MD, FRCSC
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