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How Can I Get Rid of Back Fats After Abdominoplasty? Is Smart Lipo Possible?

hind2421Mar 21, 2012
Dear Doctors: Really i need your help and advice as reall i am dispointed ihad my abdominplast last year march 2011but an not satisfied in what my abdo looks like?concerning my lower abbdo it seems ok but in the last few monthes my upper looks like befor and also i see some fats in my back(in the bra area).may be can get red of this fat by liposuction but how can i fix the back fat? please advice

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