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Cancer mastectomy, Breast reconstruction 5 years ago. Terrible itching under epidermis.

foxwurstAug 22, 2016

Cancer mastectomy, Breast reconstruction 5 years ago. Terrible itching and hot pains under the surface, cannot soothe them, for the last 2 years. What to do? Who to see?Reconstruction surgeon now deceased? Thanks

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Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
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