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Is a large amount of swelling normal after exercising after having lipo?

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cecem89Apr 9, 2016

Is a large amount of swelling normal after exercising? I am about 1month post of my tummy tuck revision I had lipo done on my flank. I was told my flanks would swell more than usual after exercising but man I blow up like a balloon. is this normal and if so how long dose it topically last?

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