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Hello,does the skin surrounding the nipple ever regenerate?i need help with hyperpigmentation tiny bump/mark on my areola,i picked a montgomery gland,it got infected,doctor squeezed out the pus,healed alright,picked at it again,became an obvious mark?
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You have a scar from the abscess, it will fade but will take a long time, may be years. You are advised to not mess with the normal structures around your nipple. The skin did regenerate and cover the raw area produced by the abscess. Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health! Safe sex: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/safer-sex-guidelines
Answered 2/2/2023
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