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Why Does my Tummy Tuck Scar Itch?

debsnewJul 8, 2010
My tt was done 4/15/10 and whenever I put jeans or panties on it itch Like crazy. And how well do the silcon sheets work on flatten the scar? There very exspensive and I dnt want to waste money if they don't work .

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