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Is it safe to take a protein/weight gainer after a BBL, TT, Lipo?

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ms.lovelyMay 31, 2015

I'm want a BBL, tummy tuck with Lipo done. I found out it's good to take protein/weight gainer during recovery to maintain wieght. This way you will get better results in your bbl. It says if you take a protein/weight gainer you will activate more fat cells and maintain more fat cell to stay alive. And if you gain you will gain in your your butt and not where you had LIPO done. Is it true and ok to take that during recovery? If so what is the best protein/ weight gainer to take?

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