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What Can I Do to Reduce the Swelling & Bruising on my Hips? I Am 1 Week Post Tummy Tuck with Some Lipo to the Love Handles.

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My hips, sides of my legs and butt are severely bruised and swollen from my TT surgery. I did not have lipo below my hip area however the swelling to the outside of my legs is getting worse and is very painful. What can I do to reduce the swelling? Can compression shorts help? I was told not to use ice as it constricts the blood vessels. Please advise. Thank you!

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