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Can't stand straight after 1 month. Is this normal? (Photo)

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I had a tummy tuck with lipo one month ago (4 weeks). I had a seroma that my ps drained (60 cc) 2 weeks ago. I'm still hunched over. My tummy is still so swollen & tight, I feel like I'll never walk straight. I've been wearing my compression garment faithfully & he prescribed me a muscle relaxer to help. I get muscle spasms in the middle of the night & wake up stiff with my arms & legs asleep. Is this normal? Have you ever had a patient that still couldn't stand up straight after a month?

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