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Is it normal for one leg to look bigger than the other two months after liposuction?

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pooh62Apr 7, 2016

Had my legs ,hips and thighs done 2months ago. I have noticed some parts of my one leg appear larger than the other. It's the inner thigh and the knee area.

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