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Is It Safe to Have Abdominal Liposuction if There Are Adhesions and Scar Tissue?

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I have had previous abdominal surgeries and hernia repairs however have been left with adhesions and scar tissue, is it safe to have liposuction, I have no existing hernias present. Does the lipo instrument penetrate the scar tissue?

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