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Had breast reduction two weeks and my skin is healing im experiencing flaky skin and its feels like something is poking me....
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It may be true: Something may be poking you in the form of a non dissolved suture. Call your surgeon and have him/her recheck the surgical site.
Answered 8/19/2018
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