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Could this be the way out of the bottom? (Photo)

damlasakizlikekApr 4, 2024
17 after my revision surgery. i'm on my bear, my tattooed left side looks weird, but the stitch marks haven't moved, am I hitting rock bottom again? my surgeon says there is no problem, but the image of the left breast bothers me... Please help me

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Dr. Connie Hiers, MD, FACS
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