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2 months post op arm Liposuction, I don't see any result and my arm is still big. Any suggestions? (photos)

LyzzamaeNov 12, 2014
2 months post op. I have seroma, my arms look bigger than before i had my lipo. Doctor said he took out a lot of fat. My upper arms still numb. When do i see result? Im unhappy with the results:( I am having an ultrasound assisted needle aspiration for my seroma next week. I dont see any good result. What is the rule of arm lipo revision? Anybody with bad arm lipo?

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Dr. Jerome Edelstein, MD
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