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What Causes Pointed Protrusions on Either End of Abdominoplasty Scar?

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I am considering abdominoplasty and have 3 friends who all had this same procedure years ago with the same surgeon. All 3 have soft but pointed protrusions-the almost look like horns-at either end of their incision. These women affectionately call them their "squishy-squishies".I am wondering what possibly caused these and if they can be avoided. I understand scarring is inevitable, but I would be unhappy with that result.

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