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What to Do for Hard Tight Feeling in Butt and Legs After BBL>

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beautiful10Apr 21, 2012

My Butt feels tight and hard while walking 5days post bbl.What do I do for pain? I drink lots of water and walk around my home every few hours nothing helps. It feels swollen like my butt and skin is stretched and ready to burst

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