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10 weeks post op, are these stitches popping through? (photos)

sas511Nov 12, 2014

Iam 10 weeks post opp breast augmentation and tummy tuck. Under my breast along the incision line there are a few hard lumps that hurt when I wear a bra or oush on them. Are they stitches poping through and will they go away??

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