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Air Pocket Under Skin After Lipo Without Drainage

I had Lipo done on my abs, hips, flanks and upper back 3 days ago, and there was no drainage put in. I have 10 holes and was told that they would only...

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Lipo and Swelling

I had Lipo on Tuesday and have been suprised at the pain. I had a TT in February and was at work in ten days,so I have a pretty high pain tolerance....

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Are Liposuction Final Results Similar to the First Few Days Before Swelling Occurs? (photo)

I had upper and lower abdominal, waist and hip liposuction on 1/25/13 w/ the surgeon taking 2300 cc of fat. The first three days I could tell an...

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Swelling 3 Days After Liposuction- Normal?

Today is day 3 post op liposuction. I had virtually no swelling the past two days. However, today I woke up with huge swelling. It feels very...

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What to Do About Pocket of Fluid 3 Days After Liposuction?

I had lipo upper/lower abdomin flanks & lower back. Iit has been 3 days I now have what I think is a poocket of fluid which is warm. I have been...

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I Had 1600cc of Fat and Fluid Removed. How Long Before I Start to See Results?

My stomach is the same size if not bigger. Do you think that is due to swelling and if so when do I get past this phase? Granted it's only been...

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Can I Put Cotton Between Skin and Compression Garment?

I wonder if I can put a cotton short under the compression garmet after wet liposuction?? It has been 3 days since the surgery. I see a rash on the...

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Can Areas Not Treated with Lipo Swell Too?

Hello, I am 3 days post-op. I had liposuction on my lower abdomen to remove my persistent "muffin top." My PS removed 200 cc's of fat from that area....

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What is the Best Way to Get Rid of Fibrosis After Liposuction?

I'm from Mexico, so, sorry for my english. I had my first liposuction two years ago, which left me with fibrosis and fat pockets on my waist, back and...

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