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Advil or Tylenol After Mommy Makeover

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CmamaApr 3, 2011

I want the swelling to go down. Pain is manageable with OTC stuff. When can I start taking anti swelling stuff to make the swelling go down? I'm 4 days post op. And which one is better?

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