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My skin feels like its stretching but painful after lipo. Any suggestions?

princesshoney89May 31, 2015
I am 4 weeks 4 days post up & sometimes when I move around or sit-up I feel as if my skin is stretching but like if it doesn't have elasticity

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Dr. Sheldon Lincenberg, MD
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Answered on Jun 1, 2015
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Dr. Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation)
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