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Wore Jeans 3 Weeks Post Liposuction, Left Indentation, Normal?

vanity1Sep 1, 2011
I had lipo 3 weeks ago. i didnt wear my compression garment yesterday and i wore a pair of jeans, where they fitted around my waist it left an indentation for ages. is this nomal? and when will this stop?

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Dr. Michael A. Jazayeri, MD
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Dr. Craig Harrison, MD
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