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Will bunched up skin smooth out? (Photo)

Nextlevelbaby1Mar 26, 2016
I tried calling the PS but have not gotten a response. Not sure traveling to Miami for sx was smart. Maybe being in home state would produce better response. I am 17 days post TT. I have a bunching of skin at the end of my incision. It looks and feels like maybe it's stitched too tight. Will this go away when the swelling goes down? What can I do to help it heal? Should I be concerned? Will I need more sx?

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