Typically...
Like Bev, it didn't take too long at all. The only problem spots were where the drains were. I had 4 drains for the LBL. You do have to NOT sit for a week so that the skin would not come apart. Try this: Stand up, grab part of the fat on your back, while holding on try sitting down. See how it pulls - that's why you need to be careful about sitting at first.
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