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Can someone tell me what to expect with liposuction drainage?

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I have an appt scheduled in late Jan to get liposuction on my abs and flanks done, then soon after I'll be going back for my inner and outer thighs...I am past being worried about the pain (thanks to all of these informational posts) I am now concerned with the drainage. Can someone tell me what to expect? Is there a lot of fluid? How often do you have to change the dressing?

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