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Tingling or pricking feeling in Butt and hips - is this normal. Will my butt fluff eventually?

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shonbax22May 1, 2019

I am 3 weeks post op bbl and I was instructed to use bbl pillow to sit until week 3 which I followed. When I sit, even if I use he pillow I get this pricking feeling in my buttock n hips, is this normal. Will my butt fluff eventually?

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