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What are surgical procedures for fat removal other than lipo and gastric bypass?
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Diet, exercise +: I assume you are looking for an easier way. There are many new technologies providing and promising fat removal that vary in their use of heat, fat melting injectables, radiofrequency, ultrasound, cold therapy, and more. It may not be applicable to all locations specifically organ fat.
Answered 5/28/2013
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Lipectomy: Lipectomy procedures involve direct excision of “excess” skin and adipose tissue. For example, panniculectomy surgery refers to excision of access/adipose issue of the lower abdominal wall.
Answered 9/13/2013
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