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How Much Weight Should I Lose Before Full Body Liposuction?

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Hello! I am a 26 year old female, am 5ft 8in, weigh 200lbs, 38C chest, 37 inch waist, and wear a size 14. I would like to do full body liposuction and was wondering how much weight I should lose before going under the knife. I would like to go down to a size 8...In my adult life I have never worn any article of clothing under a size 10. How much weight should I lose to meet my liposuction goal? My legs are very thick, is there liposuction of the calves?

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