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Is upper thigh pain normal after breast augmentation?

sabrinaacarterDec 14, 2014
I got a breast augmentation yesterday. I'm 19, 5'1 and I recieved Under the muscle , 450 ccs. However even tho I have been walking around I seem to have some sort of upper thigh pain everytime I try to lift my thighs. Is this normal?

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