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Realistic- Bathing Suit 5 Weeks After Lipo?

SDCMMay 21, 2013
Of course I will ask my Dr. what expectations I should have and will to follow his after care instructions to a "T"... Is it reasonable in some opinions to think I could be in a bathing suit 5 weeks after the procedure for about 6 hours a day (no compression; warm weather vacation & hoping to join my family on the beach for a five or six days). Thanks for your additional input to what my Dr. will 'prescribe'. I'm not worried about the appearance of bruising. :-)

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Dr. Angela Champion, MD
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Dr. Bruce K. Barach, MD (retired)
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Dr. Ronald V. DeMars, MD (Retired)
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