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Can a patient with Lymphedema get water-assisted liposuction on their belly?

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Friendly411391Jun 26, 2025

I have lymphedema in my right hand (primary) and breast (doctors removed severly lymphnodes) , can get water assisted liposuction to get rid of some not all my hormonal belly fat??

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