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Will losing weight fix my botched liposuction? I liposuction on my lower abdomen on year ago. (Photos)

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User13435Apr 13, 2018

I'm left with a dent, ridges, and uneven fat below my belly button. However, I'd still like to loose around 25 pounds. Will losing weight improve these results.

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