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Fluid pockets in my stomach area, advice? (photos)

Sexybodyback905Oct 21, 2016
I'm 6weeks post op, liposuction . I've been getting my lymphatic drainage massages. My doctors assistance said it looked like fluid pockets, I needed more compression from my garment. I just started wearing my garment without my ab board & foams Monday. I said I was going to give it a week to see if the tighter garment . I have a few choices go back to Miami & let them drain them , my primary care doctor or his nurse Tell me does it look like fluid pockets ?

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