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I'm red and swollen on my right hip where fat was transferred, Is this an infection?

lareina13Mar 27, 2015
So I had surgery March 17 everything is going well still feel kind of sore I have noticed that I have more pain on my right hip where fat was placed I did notice today after a long period of standing that it was hot at the touch and is now red and swollen could it be some kind of infection

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