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Does it hurt badly to have stitches removed after a breast reduction? I am not looking forward to it at all!

October 23, 2015
Asked By:smotty in Nova Scotia, NS

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Answer: Suture removal after breast reduction is usually without significant discomfort.

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Answer: Suture removal after breast reduction is usually without significant discomfort.

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October 24, 2015

Answer: Does it hurt badly to have stitches removed after a breast reduction? I am not looking forward to it at all!

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September 29, 2019

Answer: Suture removal after a breast reduction

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