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I got my mole shaved off: how long till I can swim in a lake or pool?

July 9, 2017
Asked By:ctrey in Calabasas, CA

I went to a dermatologist and got a raised mole shaved off. How long till I can get in water, such as a pool, lake or ocean?

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Answer: Plato's Scar Serum after mole removal

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