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It is True That Most Belly Fat on Most People is Behind the Muscle and Cannot Be Removed?

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Cindy 1961
The surgeon I had a consultation with told me that there is no way of telling how much of the fat is behind the muscle and that only the fat in front of the muscle can be removed. I was all excited about having Vaser done, but now I am having second thoughts, since I may end up with little results. I do appreciate his honesty, if what he told me is a fact.

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