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Lump After Tummy Tuck and Liposuction?

LISA31PATERSON
I've had a Tummy Tuck and Liposuction on my hips two weeks ago. I have now found a lump in my back the size of a marble or slightly bigger. I can now feel it digging in my back as I lay down. Is this normal? What should I do?

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