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Is it normal to have a lot of skin puckering 7 weeks post Umbilicaplasty? (photo)

SarabethJan 20, 2014
I have a lot of skin puckering. Is this normal? Will it eventually look normal? Is there anything I can use to help the healing process and therefore improve the appearance of my belly button.

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