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What Happens to the Treated Areas if I Lose Weight After Smartlipo?

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mb1280Dec 27, 2010

I am getting smartlip on my outer and inner thighs and lower abdominals. No matter how much I exercise I don't make progress in these areas. If i loose weight after the smartlipo, will these areas now loose weight too?

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Dr. Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
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Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
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Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, MD
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Dr. William F. DeLuca Jr, MD (retired)
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