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Why did I feel some poking/jabbing during the tumescent liposuction?

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please explain as to why i feel some poking/jabbing during the tumescent liposuction. is this a common "incident" while the cannula being pulled back & forth or it is the tumescent was not filled up sufficiently? or perhaps the doctor was not skilled at the procedure?

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