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Scabs still falling at 3 weeks, is this normal or slow healing?

gyno NewcastleSep 16, 2017
Hi I'm 3 weeks post op my scabs have started falling off but still not off yet. Is this slow healing or is it normal to still have scabs at 3 weeks. Thanks

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Dr. Matt Erdmann, MBChB, FRCS(Eng), FRCS (Plast)
Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Jan 29, 2019
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