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Is no weight loss after 7 liters of fat removal through liposuction normal?

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After serious back injury few years ago, could barely walk. Lack of exercise & medication, gained 50 lbs. lost 15 lbs with acupuncture and dieting. Still had huge belly. Underwent liposuction last week. I looooove the results. Huge mass of fat removed from belly and flanks and back - 7-9 liters. But weight only decreased by 1 lb. Most liquid has already been drained. I know lipo is not a weight loss technique, but fat, although light does have one weight. Where has it gone?

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