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Will my skin tighten post explant? (Photos)

jcad1979Apr 6, 2018

Had explant on 1/18/18. I love my shape. Hoping my breast will get a little bigger. I am a full C right now. The issue I have is that when I raise my arm, my breast flatten, almost like wrinkles up. I just started giving myself massages, and light cupping. Will my skin retract? Or what can I do to improve it?

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Dr. Camille Cash, MD
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Dr. Camille Cash, MD
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