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I recently had gastric sleeve surgery and i'm doing really well but my skin health is really bothering me my face has these black scale like marks?
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Malabsorption: Bariatric surgery works by making us feel full (reducing the size of the stomach) and make some calories pass through. While a gastric sleeve's primary mechanism is through reducing the size of the stomach, malabsorption can occur. Consult with your doctor or a nutritionist to see if this is the culprit, and to be certain there is not another process at work.
Answered 3/31/2017
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