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Does This Amount of Swelling Look Normal After Lipodissolve? (photo)

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beautydebbieJan 28, 2012
Why do they call this a "lunchtime" procedure if you are so swollen you cannot go out for a few days without people saying "WHAT the HECK happened to your face?"

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This is why our society advises us to not perform the procedure. That having been said, its done. So what do you do now. Did you gain any weight since having the procedure. This can make the irregularities worse. Consider a 6 week course of manual lymphatic drainage. Endermologie may help soften...

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