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Had bump removed from side of foot 10 months ago. I’m getting the bump again. Do I need another procedure? (photos)

March 15, 2019
Asked By:Fierce4679 in Silver Spring, MD

What was removed was a mass of fatty tissue that somehow gathered and formed the visible bump. Seems like the skin where the bump used to be was loose and 10 months later bump is coming back.

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