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Why does my scar has this uneven horizontal shape? Can this be fixed? (photo)

E1978Feb 20, 2014

Bulge in my left side. better front photos.5 weeks PO TT. I had 3 pregnancies, 5.4/128 pounds, in shape, not too extra skin but a lot of horrible stretch marks.

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