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Red blotches on outer thighs after lipo what can it be? (photo)

yitzel22Jun 7, 2018

Ps suggested to put cortizone on it twice daily but there hasn’t been any difference im 2 months post op and I started with this redness about 2 weeks ago its hot to touch and very itchy.

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