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I'm 10 days post op. I had lipo and Tummy tuck and I already had lymphedema in one leg before my surgery. Swelling options?

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Taressa321Jan 29, 2018

I've been wearing my compression sock but my feet are very swollen still what will get the swelling down .. Im wearing my faja also

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