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Breast not healing well, using a&d ointment. Should I use something else?

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Country_Gurl09Nov 22, 2013

My breast are not healing the same. My right breast had an infection yet it is not scarring well. I have been using vitamin a&d ointment on my scar tissue areas. Should I use something else?

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