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Post chin implant/chin liposuction compression garment? (Photos)

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sabriakelloJun 24, 2017

I'm 4 days post op chin implant/ chin liposuction & my compress garment is killing my ears! Where can I get one that doesn't cover your ears? How important is wearing it? I'm very swollen.

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Dr. Michael I. Echavez, MD
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Dr. Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA
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