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Is it normal to have hair growing on your stomach? I had a tummy tuck 8 weeks ago

I have never been harry on my stomach and all the sudden I'm noticing hair growing all over my belly. Is this side-effects from.tummy tuck?

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Dr. Leon Goldstein, MD
Dr. Leon Goldstein, MD
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Answered on May 11, 2017
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