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Can you tell me how to painlessly cut open my skin?

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Dr. Andrea Brand answered

See a doctor: Without anesthesia, cutting the skin is going hurt my concern is that you are hurting yourself intentionally. Please see a doctor.

Answered 4/20/2014

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