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Six Weeks After Tummy Tuck, Still Can't Stand Upright

6803anonMay 17, 2010
is been 6 weeks after i had a tummy tuck, I notice that during the morning I stand up normally, but my boddy tends to lean by the afternoon. how long will it take to get back to walk up rigth without leaning?

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Dr. Armando Soto, MD, FACS
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