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15 years post breast reduction and lift: I have severe nerve pain along the incision.

pickymonsterOct 21, 2017
After 15 years, is this normal or could there be a underlying issues? The incisions on the side is so tight. The pain has only been happening for the last 6 months but seems to becoming more painful

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