What is the recovery process like after having a lymph node transplant? How long will I have to stay in the hospital?

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CorinneBeckerMD (Physician - Surgery - Plastic (Verified) ) - 07 / 03 / 2012

After surgery, you will stay 24h to 48h in the hospital. I suggest to stay quiet 10 days (real microsurgery, hematoma to be avoided).
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