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When having a Brazilian Butt Lift, is the use of a drain required after surgery?

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bOOtydOOFeb 10, 2015

I have seen some procedures in which some PS use drains after a BBL and I seen some cases in which there are no drains used. Which is better a drain or no drain?

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