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I have loss of pigmentation of areola. Any suggestions? (photos)

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bettycadetJun 8, 2015

Hi i am 8 weeks post op and i recently noticed after 6 weeks that the pigmentation around my left areola has loss color is this something that will come back? Thankyou

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