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Surgical glue embedded, causing redness on my incision line. Will it come off on it's own? (Photo)

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kcole20310Aug 6, 2015

I am 4 weeks post op and I have a section of glue that looks like its embedded in causing redness on my breast incision line. Anyone heard similar or how/when it will come off as I think the scar cant fully close until it is removed. Ps im in United Kingdom

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