2 weeks post op lipo and belly ring barely goes through now. Is the piercing still there?

January 6, 2019
Asked By:SmallWaistThickThighs in Miami, FL

I am currently two weeks post liposuction of my abdominal flanks and back. I've had a belly ring for over 15 years and I removed it prior to surgery and have yet to put it back on because I am still very swollen, however today I tried putting it in and it barely goes through. Is the piercing still there or has the lipo diminished it somehow?

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