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| Stretch marks from childbirth | 11/9/2009 |
Q: As you know, there is so much false information found online, so to get an informed answer, I'm ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hi Carl, A stretch mark is NOT a "mark" it is a ...
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| scars | 11/8/2009 |
Q: i've had a breast lift and augemntaion one year ago but i still have a little red thick scar on the ...
A: From Dr. Peter A Aldea www.TheBeautyDoctors.com At one year after surgery, you are probably looking ...
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| Cosmetic surgery | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I had my belly button pierced for about two years before I decided to take it out, it healed fine ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hi Sal, It is fixable but the scar, like all scars ...
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| lipo of the pubic mound | 10/22/2009 |
Q: I am a 41 year old male I have recently started to lose weight and am trying to continue However my ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Dear Jose, Sounds like you have three ...
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| Diastasis Recti | 10/13/2009 |
Q: Doctor..Please Help...I don't know what to do. I have what appears to be severe Diastases recti, I ...
A: From Peter A Aldea,MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Dear Wendy, I am sorry to hear about your ...
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| Small Persistent Hump After Septorhinoplasty | 10/9/2009 |
Q: I'm about 2 months and 3 weeks post-op a septorhinoplasty which corrected deviated septum and ...
A: from Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Dear Qureshi, The healing process with nose ...
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| seroma 2 yrs after abdominalplasty | 9/30/2009 |
Q: I had abdominalplasty in Feb 2007. I had fluid in my stomach and for a full year my doctor ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hi Brenda, I am TRULY sorry to hear of your ...
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| kids forehead laceration | 9/26/2009 |
Q: my 2 year old split his forehead 2 weeks ago on the edge of a patio step. He had a large gash and ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Dear Henrietta, Don't bother with the ...
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| kids forehead laceration | 9/21/2009 |
Q: my 2 year old split his forehead 2 weeks ago on the edge of a patio step. He had a large gash and ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hi Henrietta, Would love to help you but I need ...
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| Still Hump After Rhinoplasty | 9/19/2009 |
Q: I am a little over 2 months post-op septorhinoplasty to correct deviated septum and a rather large ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hi bilal, Sorry for the delay in getting ...
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| Re: Hump after Septorhinoplasty | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I had a septorhinoplasty 2 months ago to correct a deviated septum and shave down a rather large ...
A: from Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Dear Bilal, Without examining you, obviously ...
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| concern after Mohs surgery | 9/3/2009 |
Q: I had Mohs on my inner lower leg,for a basal cell carcinoma on June 23. The stitches were removed ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Dear Teddie, It would be impossible and ...
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| Scar healing - planning revise | 8/31/2009 |
Q: Three months ago I had a laparoscopic surgery. The incision in the belly button was done ...
A: From Dr. Peter A Aldea www.TheBeautyDoctos.com Dear Rikku, By the choice of your words I am ...
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| indented scar on my forehead | 8/27/2009 |
Q: Aldea, I have a small scar in the very middle of my forehead. i got it when i was very young, im 21 ...
A: From Dr. Peter A Aldea www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Aaron, To best answer your question, I would need ...
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| neck | 8/21/2009 |
Q: so for my neck...when i said get neck lipo you say dont do it. so basically im just screwed with a ...
A: Did not say that. I said, I would not do it now on you. As you age and put on weight, then I would ...
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| buccal fat removal | 8/18/2009 |
Q: a.k.a. cheek reduction surgery. when i see before and after pictures i see virtually no difference ...
A: Aaron, I think if you asked most guys, they too would like to look like this (or other ) Armani ...
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| Question about Brazilian butt lift? | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if the brazilian butt lift is worth the money? Is it permanent? I've heard stories ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD,FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hi Anya, To answer your questions: "...is ...
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| Regarding rhinoplasty | 8/15/2009 |
Q: I'm doing some research regarding rhinoplasty, as I plan to have this surgery done in conjunction ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Dear Thushyanthan, Thank you for the VERY ...
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| scar revision | 8/12/2009 |
Q: My name is tanveer ahmed.i stay in bangalore India.sir i would like to ask about the facial palstic ...
A: There is a HUGE difference between "less visible" (last question) and "wil not leave a mark after ...
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| scar revision | 8/12/2009 |
Q: My name is tanveer ahmed.i stay in bangalore India.sir i would like to ask about the facial palstic ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors. Dear Tanveer, A scar can never be removed. It ...
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| Mini lipectomy( mini tummy tuck) | 8/10/2009 |
Q: I am 2 weeks post op of a mini tummy tuck. I am concerned as I have what looks like a fat roll above ...
A: Lisa, Your questions are VERY reasonable but should really be directed to your surgeon. IF you ...
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| NOSE CARTILAGE | 8/10/2009 |
Q: I HAD A RHINOPLASTY DONE YEARS AGO AND I AM NOW WANTING TO TAKE SOME SUPPLEMENTS PARTICULARLY ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hi Erynn, The supplements you are ...
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| mini facelift with neck lipo | 8/5/2009 |
Q: I had my surgery 6 months ago. It is NOT what I was promised. I still have visiable jowels(that was ...
A: Regina, I hear the anguish in your writing and WOULD like to help you, but without being able to ...
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| mini facelift with neck lipo | 8/5/2009 |
Q: I had my surgery 6 months ago. It is NOT what I was promised. I still have visiable jowels(that was ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Dear Regina, I am truly sorry to hear of ...
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| Mini lipectomy( mini tummy tuck) | 8/3/2009 |
Q: I am 2 weeks post op of a mini tummy tuck. I am concerned as I have what looks like a fat roll above ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hi Lisa, You DO appear to have a fat roll above ...
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| plastic surgery | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I feel like I'm in desperate need of a chin implant, I can provide pictures (let me know). I think ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hi Ben, Can I see a close up picture from the ...
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| Anesthesia for tummy tuck/breast reduction | 7/30/2009 |
Q: I am a 45 year old woman who has lost 115 lbs after gastric bypass surgery(2 years out-weight is ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Dear Lisa, Regarding : "At a recent ...
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| abdominoplasty sutures | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I am two weeks post op and have been told by my surgeon that after 4 weeks any remaining sutures ...
A: Never been in Prague but always wanted to visit. Oldest university in the world, theater where ...
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| Hardness/LARGE lump | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I had smartlipo MPX done on my arms,upper and lower abs and hips 9 days ago. He removed about ...
A: Sorry for the misunderstanding. I wish I could advise you more but I can't. If you have no fever ...
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| Encapsulation after Mastopexy | 7/28/2009 |
Q: After having a child and breast feeding I had what my Dr called atrophied ptotic breasts. I had a ...
A: The biggest predictor of a capsular contracture is a PREVIOUS capsular contracture. So, the chances ...
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| abdominoplasty sutures | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I am two weeks post op and have been told by my surgeon that after 4 weeks any remaining sutures ...
A: From Peter A. Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hi Susan, I hope your healing is going ...
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| Encapsulation after Mastopexy | 7/27/2009 |
Q: After having a child and breast feeding I had what my Dr called atrophied ptotic breasts. I had a ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Dear Nicole, Sorry to hear about your ...
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| Hardness/LARGE lump | 7/26/2009 |
Q: I had smartlipo MPX done on my arms,upper and lower abs and hips 9 days ago. He removed about ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Dear KD, In your interest, I would rather ...
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| autologous fat transplants versus fibropen | 7/26/2009 |
Q: I am a 36 year old woman with fairly deep naso-labial folds and the beginning of marionette lines ...
A: I have used lasers in my earlier Plastic surgery career. No two lasers are the same. Each has ...
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| breast argumentation bottoming out? | 7/23/2009 |
Q: its been 3 weeks since my surgery and im concerned the right breast has dropped much lower than the ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Michele, What is most likely going on is ...
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| autologous fat transplants versus fibropen | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I am a 36 year old woman with fairly deep naso-labial folds and the beginning of marionette lines ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com You ask questions on which entire books were ...
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| blood clots | 7/22/2009 |
Q: I am 50, a diabetic and a weight loss surgery patient. I am concerned about getting a blood clot ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hi Kat, Congratulations on your weight loss! ...
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| free or low cost plastic surgery | 7/22/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you knew of anywhere in Virginia that offers free or low cost plastic surgery say ...
A: Martin, All upstanding residency programs training plastic surgeons have heavily discounted ...
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| Tattoo before breast implants? | 7/18/2009 |
Q: I plan on getting breast implants after I graduate from college (in about 3 years) I want to get a ...
A: from Dr. Peter A Aldea www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hi Bridgette, Personally, I do not like tatoos. ...
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| Systemic pain from 4/14/08 abdominoplasty | 7/13/2009 |
Q: Let me tell you succinctly why I’m writing - if you need more details I’ll provide them. I had an ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Dear Sandy, I am truly sorry to hear of your ...
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| Cheekbone and cheek question | 7/10/2009 |
Q: I had the lump surgically removed a year and half ago and the surgeon scraped away some of the ...
A: Regarding : "can I then have some steroids injected specifically into the scar tissue, so the ...
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| bikini line scars | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I need some advice. I have terrible bikini line scars as well as bumps. I have stopped using a razor ...
A: Sorry to be persistent but the treatment would greatly depend on what you have. That is why ...
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| bikini line scars | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I need some advice. I have terrible bikini line scars as well as bumps. I have stopped using a razor ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Tasha, I would need to see some photographs. ...
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| Cheekbone and cheek question | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I had the lump surgically removed a year and half ago and the surgeon scraped away some of the ...
A: Mahmood, Good questions - but they can only be reasonably answered by a doctor who can examine you. ...
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| breast augmentation | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I received breast augmentation last Friday, silicone implants over the muscle. I could hear liquid ...
A: from Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hi Sylvia, It would be MUCH safer for you to ...
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| too tight tummy tuck | 6/27/2009 |
Q: I'm 65..went in specifically asking for a "not tight" tummy tuck. I just wanted all the loose skin ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hello Ms. Martin, I am truly sorry to hear ...
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| Cheekbone and cheek question | 6/26/2009 |
Q: I had the lump surgically removed a year and half ago and the surgeon scraped away some of the ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Dear Mr. Mahmood, Since my service for ...
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| Nose | 6/26/2009 |
Q: Im a 18 yr old white male, with a rather broad, bulbous nose, more round than Id like. When Im older ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hello James, As you well know Cosmetic ...
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| Scarring | 6/26/2009 |
Q: Do you recommend using silicone gel (such as kelo-cote) for a recently excised mole scar or an ...
A: The lip heals extremely well - almost TOO well. Without a good quality picture I would be guessing ...
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| Scarring | 6/25/2009 |
Q: Do you recommend using silicone gel (such as kelo-cote) for a recently excised mole scar or an ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hi David, It would depend WHERE the wound is ...
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| Celebrity Plastic Surgery | 6/20/2009 |
Q: I've seen on tv a documentary entitled, "Celebrity Plastic Surgery" where everyday people wish to ...
A: from Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hi Natalie, Probably. Most of us are not ...
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| Celebrity Plastic Surgery | 6/20/2009 |
Q: I've seen on tv a documentary entitled, "Celebrity Plastic Surgery" where everyday people wish to ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hi Natalie, Television and the internet are ...
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| Seroma | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I had a panneculectomy June of 2008. I am still having areas of my scar line that will bust open ...
A: I am somewhat confused by which surgeon you are seeing.The surgeon who did the panniculectomy SHOULD ...
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| Seroma | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I had a panneculectomy June of 2008. I am still having areas of my scar line that will bust open ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD. FACS Memphis, Tennessee www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hi Rhonda, Sorry to hear ...
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| Lower jaw replacement | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I hope you can help. I am researching this subject and would like to know if there has ever been an ...
A: From Dr. Peter A Aldea www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hi Philip, Sorry for the delay in getting back to ...
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| breast reconstructive surgery | 6/6/2009 |
Q: Aldea, I am a breast cancer patient, i had bi-lateral mastectomies one total mastectomy, and one ...
A: From Dr. Peter A Aldea www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Dear Donna, I'm truly sorry to hear of your ...
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| Popped stitch? | 6/5/2009 |
Q: I am in the 10th day of recovery from a full tummy tuck. Specifically I had it done to repair a ...
A: From Peter a Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hi Karen, Impossible to tell for now. Don't ...
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| muscle repair through bellybutton | 6/5/2009 |
Q: I was just wondering is it possible to do a good muscle repair through my bellybutton. I have to ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hi Pearlie, Strictly speaking, NO. The belly ...
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| high lateral tension tummy tuck | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I had a tummytuck on 2/23/09. Standing up, I am flat and tight. When I bend over, my tummy hangs and ...
A: From Dr. Peter A Aldea Memphis, Tennessee www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hi Pearlie, In volunteering to ...
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| Seroma after tummy tuck | 6/3/2009 |
Q: I was curious if there was anyway to get rid of a seroma other then compression? I have been drained ...
A: From Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS Memphis, Tennessee www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hi Tara, Whenever a ...
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| Is there ever this type of pain associated with a diastasis? | 6/3/2009 |
Q: When I wake in the morning, my stomach is flat, I have minimal pain. After being up and about for ...
A: From Peter A. Aldea, MD, FACS Memphis, Tennessee www.TheBeautyDoctors.Com Hi Laura, Wearing of a ...
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| Is there ever this type of pain associated with a diastasis? | 6/3/2009 |
Q: When I wake in the morning, my stomach is flat, I have minimal pain. After being up and about for ...
A: From Peter A. Aldea, MD, FACS Memphis, Tennessee www.TheBeautyDoctors.Com Hi Laura, I am truly ...
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| breast lift | 6/2/2009 |
Q: What does a breast lift consist of? Do implants have to be put in to raise the breast back up to a ...
A: From Dr. Peter A. Aldea www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hi Rosita, First, you must understand that ...
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| high lateral tension tummy tuck | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I had a tummytuck on 2/23/09. Standing up, I am flat and tight. When I bend over, my tummy hangs and ...
A: From Dr. Peter A Aldea www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hi Pearlie, Without a face to face consultation ...
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| breast lift | 6/1/2009 |
Q: What does a breast lift consist of? Do implants have to be put in to raise the breast back up to a ...
A: The purpose of a breast lift is to place the nipple complex on the center of the breast (usually ...
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| tummy tuck | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I had a tummytuck on 2/23/09. Standing up, I am flat and tight. When I bend over, my tummy hangs and ...
A: As much as I would like to give you a correct answer, I cannot. You must understand that not all ...
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| Neck Lift | 5/17/2009 |
Q: I had a neck lift done Nov 2008 and it came out awful. The doctor did another one on May 1st but ...
A: Debbie, As you probably know, there are multiple ways to do a neck lift (based on what is perceived ...
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| lower lip haning foreward and somewhat weak chin | 5/10/2009 |
Q: I have a somewhat weak chin, it's not terribly small but it's far from manly. I don't want to get ...
A: It is hard to answer you without an examination so I can only answer you in general terms. The ...
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