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Anonymous01
3 years ago
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Dead skin

I had a breast reduction 2 weeks ago and there are part of my areola that’s has become black and they are peeling off. What can I do to treat it

Procedure: Breast Reduction
Location: Montreal, QC - Canada

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Caroll Toledo-Nader
ASPS Int. Surgeon

It is common to have some death skin after this procedure. You can use a moisturizer , vaseline or aquafor. It will go away .

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Jared Davis
ASPS Surgeon
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I would expect that the dark, dead skin will peel off and you will heal fine.

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