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I had a BBL one month ago (on 6/6/2015). I requested hips also. Does it suppose to look deformed when swollen? (Photo)

July 9, 2015
Asked By:motoya215 in Atlanta, LA

My first concern: I took the first pic the evening I returned home and stated that my bottom still had a V-shape and no hips. My surgeon responded to me and said my top is still very swollen but will soon fill out to hips. He said it would take at least 9 months before I saw the shape I desired. He put 1000cc in each cheek.

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Answer: I had a BBL one month ago (on 6/6/2015). I requested hips also. Does it suppose to look deformed when swollen? (Photo)

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