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Ale25Sep 8, 2015

I am 39yrs of age have 4 kids and my stomach has stretch marks but my main concern is my belly button. My weight is 130 and i am 5'2.

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Dr. Vishnu Rumalla, MD
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Dr. Ven Erella, MD
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Dr. Sugene Kim, MD, FACS
Dr. Sugene Kim, MD, FACS
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Dr. Ronald V. DeMars, MD (Retired)
Dr. Ronald V. DeMars, MD (Retired)
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Sep 10, 2015
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