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Latest / Alabama The Beautiful: The Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery Podcast

Body Lift: What Recovery Really Looks Like, Week by Week

Six months. That's about how long it takes for swelling to fully settle after one of cosmetic surgery's biggest transformations — and the first ten days feel entirely different from month six.

Dr. Vincent Gardner walks through the day-by-day reality of a full body lift: soreness, three to four surgical drains, and a new non-narcotic pain protocol that's changing how people get through the first week.

He and Dr. James Koehler cover the parts nobody warns you about — where swelling pools in unexpected places, when it's actually safe to drive again, and why most people end up grateful for the…

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