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Is there any preoperatively test that predispose adverse wound healing after cosmetic surgery, such as abnormal scar formation

Before cosmetic surgery the doctor mostly ask to perform a total bloot count and several more tests. Is there any preoperatively test that predispose adverse wound healing after cosmetic surgery, such as abnormal scar formation or excess edema?

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by Lucasheidel
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Dark skinned people produce better and quick healing

Keloid scar is in 90% produced in dark skinned people, in light color skin people you may predict a keloid if you touch the sternal zone or the upper shoulders , without taking account sex, age and race
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