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11 weeks post op , unsure about my results. Will my waist get smaller? (photos)

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RlcutieJan 14, 2019

I'm 11 weeks post op , I'm unsure about my results I'm still bloated or swollen in the waist area a lot more than I was when I was 1-2 weeks post op , it seems as nothing has changed .... will my waist get smaller? should I continue to wear compression ? Or start exercising now?

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