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4 weeks post liposuction, is it normal to feel this thirsty?

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ANAASHAMar 24, 2017

I had liposuction of my abdomen completed 4 weeks ago and I am always thirsty. Nothing quenches my thirst. And obviously this causes me to urinate excessively too. Is this related to the liposuction?

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