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Does Milk Thistle Help Soften Breast?

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alasandraMay 27, 2009

I had a saline BA 7 months ago. My right one is not dropping and my doctor has had to pop the capsular contractures a few times already. he gave me milk thistle and vitamin e to soften the breasts. does this help? how and when?

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