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Is this indent in incision line normal? (Photo)

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RebelSpiritMar 3, 2016

I'm 3 weeks post op and have noticed an indent/dimple in suture line, doctor used dissolvable sutures I'm just wondering if the indent will lessen when the sutures dissolve?

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