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Still feel numbness on my lower back 2 weeks after my BBL is that due to the epidural?

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mmeza23Jan 19, 2017

I had surgery In México in the 7th of January and my back still feels numb is that due to the BBL surgery or is that the cause of the epidural and is that a normal recovery process?

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