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My Belly Button Has Scabs All over is This Normal? (photo)

June 18, 2013
Asked By:Sandra67172

My belly button has scabs all over is this normal? And The outside scab is like black and the inside is like a crusty clear I'm a week and one day post op what should I do ??

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June 25, 2013

Answer: Scabs on the belly button one week post-op

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June 25, 2013

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