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Tummy tuck; worried about keloid scarring?

krislkeathMar 22, 2017
i never had f;at stomach whole my life! and i had 2 adult kids, my question is im concern will i get keliod scar? im sensitives to the skin is anyway to help to prevent the keliod?

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