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Why do my boobs have stretch marks on them? what causes this?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Cause: Stretch marks are created when the skin is stretched (i.e., weight loss) causing dermal & epidermal tearing.

Answered 8/9/2013

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