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What can be done for white scars? 5 answers

Is there anything than can be done to correct white scars that are lighter than my skin color?

Can fillers be used to correct surgical scars? 4 answers

I've always wondered if fillers like Restylane, Perlane, and Juvederm can help with an indented surgical scar left from a scar revision surgery on the...

What can I use to prevent a burn from scarring stomach? 1 answer

I work in a pizza shop and was bending over the oven, and burnt my stomach yesterday. What can I use so it won't leave a scar?  

Treatment for facial chicken pox scars? 1 answer

What is the best treatment for depressed facial chickenpox scars in adults? How long after their formation is the best time to seek treatment?

Do I have keloid or hypertrophic scar? 1 answer

I had major surgery about 11 months ago. A  tumor was removed from my pancreas. At the beginning, the scar looked normal, but 2 months after, I...

Will hematoma result to a scar tissue? 1 answer

A baseball hit me hard in the left cheek, leaving me with a black eye. The bruising has since subsided, but I was left with a bump that I believe is a...

Product to relieve itching from keloid?

I have a keloid scar above my pubic hairline and it itches like crazy. Is there anything that I can buy over the counter to help?


Recommended removal method for painful keloid?

I have a very painful keloid on my right shoulder. I can't stand for clothes or anyone to touch it. I cannot lay flat on it. I am considering removal....

Which physician should I contact for keloid removal?

I'm a keloid removal veteran, having had surgery as a toddler, because my surgeon was able to do the removal after completing a more serious operation...

Ear piercing for keloid-prone skin?

I want to get my ears pierced but I have developed keloids before. Should I try again? Is there some type of injection to help prevent keloids from...

Best prevention and treatment for keloid prone skin?

This is my history.I have a Keloid prone skin. Help please! My problems are Keloid on my arm and dark circles due to pigmentation. These are the...

Higher chance of scarring from stitches than skin glue?

I received a small cut on the bone below my eyebrow. ER would not call a plastic surgeon and used skin glue. Now, a plastic surgeon wants to cut and...