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What can I do to make my belly button the same color and my stomach?

epriscilla26Jul 21, 2016
I had a tummy tuck 8 months ago and around 3 months post opt my belly button began to darken. I don't think its continuing to get any darker but I'm wondering if there is something I can do or buy to make it my natural color once again.

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