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Hypertrophic Scar from Abscess on Chin?

3 and a half weeks ago, I had an abscess on my chin caused by cellulitis. I took antibiotics and the doctor laced and drained it. The cellulitis is gone and the area is no longer inflamed. I am now left with a hard and painless lump. It is like an acne cyst but it isn't inflamed. It is not large but I still want to minimize it. Should I massage it and/or use silicone sheets? Should I do nothing and let it resolve on its own?

3 Doctor Answers | Asked by spartan32
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Hypertrophic and keloid scars on the chin and neck

Hypertrophic scars from acne and pustules can be improved with pulsed dye laser and topical creams. I would recommend Melarase cream for the dark spots and discoloration.
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Minimal Incision & Drainage Works Well For Small Facial Sebaceous Cysts

From the description it is hard to know whether the residual lump is from residual, smoldering inflammation, scar tissue formation or the re-formation of a small sebaceous cyst. If either inflammation or scar tissue, the injection of a small amount of an antiinflammatory agent, such as triamcinolone acetonide suspension may be helpful. If a small sebaceous cyst is at the root cause, then minimal incision drainage would be helpful and would pose little threat of visible scarring--critical... more
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Scar

Unless the entire cyst cavity was removed this cyst will come back. Please seek some professinal help from a plastic surgeon for excision

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