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Is this laser liposculpture a painful procedure?
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Rarely: The vast majority of patients who undergo any type of liposuction surgical procedures tolerate the procedure very well. Occasionally, a patient will complain of significant or prolonged discomfort.
Answered 9/28/2017
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