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Is it normal, what can I do?

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NancyCocJan 31, 2016

Had to 2 yrs ago. Doc says I'm healing inward causing a pulling sensation. So he did some liposuction to try to correct.

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Dr. Jose M. Soler-Baillo, MD, MS
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Dr. Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS
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Dr. Tania Medina de Garcia, MD
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Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, MD
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