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Is it normal to still be sore 1 year after a Brazilian Butt Lift?

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CustomMadeApr 27, 2014
Its been a litter over a year since ive under had a bbl from time to time my butt is sore is this normal after a year? I also feel little knots in curtain areas in my butt that could be become I wasnt having massages after my bbl right?

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