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What is a birthmark, how does it form and can you have it on a leg?
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Birthmarks: 1. Not sure how or why they form 2. They can occur anywhere on the body 3. Yes they are common on the legs and 4. Many form after birth and we still call them birth marks....
Answered 6/14/2013
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