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How long does it take for discoloration of the skin to disappear and go back to normal?

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Dr. Subramaniam Arumugam answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Depends: It depends on - How the discoloration happened. I would recommend seeing a Dermatologist or a plastic surgeon

Answered 1/5/2019

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