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I had lipo on my waist; its been 5 weeks and its still very painful. Is this normal?

mermen321Sep 27, 2016
I have burning and sharp pain in my area of lipo. Feels tight and gives me stiffness with chill like sensation. i dont take any meds should i still be using something for pain

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