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Pain after mole removed 6 months ago. Is this normal? (Photo)

robyn1222Dec 13, 2017
Had a suspicious mole removed, biopsy said more margins needed to be removed. Second time came back clear. Now I am having pain in that area and had possibly a stitch come thru. Is this normal?

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