Getting Rid of Thyroid Surgery Scar

My neck scar is 4" long and it pooches out all the way across. This is a fairly new incision but everyone else's is just a flat line even in the...

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How to Remove Cheek Indents Due to Piercings?

I had my cheeks pierced for four years, and took them out about six months ago. The holes have now closed, but the indents are still very deep and I...

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Cosmetic Surgery an Option for Discoid Lupus Scars?

I have discoid lupus and want to know if cosmetic surgery is an option? I would like to have something done about facial scarring caused by discoid...

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Lip Line Scar Treatment Options

I collided with my friends Golden Retriever (don't ask) And it put my teeth through my bottom lip. I have a large ball of scar tissue on the inside,...

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How to Prevent Scarring from Wound on a Baby?

My little girl fell against the edge of a cupboard at a nursery causing a large hematoma about 1cm on her forehead with a shallow vertical cut in from...

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Does Dermatix Silicone Gel Work for Surgery Scar?

I've had a breast lift and augemntaion one year ago but i still have a little red thick scar on the side of my breast...can an old one year scar still...

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Options for Abdominal Surgery Scar Revision?

What options are available for scar revision or would a Mini Tummy Tuck work on my scars? I had childhood leukemia and nearly died. I had to have...

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Best Way to Minimize Developing Scar?

My 3-year-old daughter has had her third facial laceration on her left eye, above her eyebrow. The first doctor told us to apply neosporin on the...

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Is It Possible to Remove the Excess Tissue from Lip?

I had stitches removed from my upper lip 16 years ago. Underneath the upper lip there is a lump of tissue that protrudes out from under my lip. Is it...

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Removing Keloid from Left from Sebaceous Cyst

I'm an African American female. I had a sebaceous cyst removed from chest area 3 years ago. It was 1 and 1/2 in. An itchy keloid developed and...

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Fraxel Restore or Fraxel Repair for Facial Scar Treatment?

I am 30 years old, 15 years ago I had terrible accident hence post-surgery scars on my face. My main aim is to make these scars look smaller. I have...

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How to Remove or Improve Facial Scar on 2 Year Old?

My 2 year old daughter fell on a toy with a sharp edge 4 weeks ago. It was deep but I didn't take her to the ER because it stopped bleeding after 5...

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Best Treatment for Old White Hot Water Burn Scar?

So I was accidentally scalded by hot water when I was about 6 months old. I'm 18 years old now and I still have scarring on my chest/upper arm and...

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Can Scar Revision Lower Down Abdominal Scar?

Can my scar be lowered? And how low? Would it be worth the revision? I am 4 months out of surgery and am very unhappy with my scar. I asked my doctor...

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Vertical Surgery Scar on Stomach Possible to Remove?

Hi, I'm 17 years old. About five years ago, I had a surgery on my stomach to remove a 15-pound tumor. It left me with an embarassing vertical scar...

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Is There a Corrective Procedure for Rectangle Scars Caused from IPL Laser Burns?

2 years ago (8/08) I had IPL laser treatment to remove freckling on my chest at a "Medical Spa". The tech. apparently did NOT know what she...

Healed Lip Laceration Resulted in Bump on Inside of Lip, Should I Get It Removed?

I recently fell and hurt my bottom lip. I had a semi deep laceration; I did not get stitches. The swelling went away and the actual laceration healed...

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How to Get Rid of Acne Scar on Upper Chest?

I have a scar on my chest that developed after the acne went away. The scar gets really itchy and red at times, and is really uncomfortable. I've...

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Black Spot Treatment for Arms, Legs and Thighs?

I have a lot of black spots on my legs, arms, and thighs since I was young. People were constantly telling me that they will clear off with time, but...

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Scar Revision for Under Eye Scar from Accident?

Hello, I had a bike accident in May. I now have two scars now, one from about ten stitches over my eyebrow and one from an avulsion on my cheek that...

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How to Reduce Scarring from Piercings?

I have snake bite piercings (two piercings under the lip resembling 'snake bites'). I have had my snake bites for about 4 months now and want to...

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How to Fix Dent Scar on Nose?

I had a red dot removed from the tip of my nose and now I have a round dent instead. My derm doctor wants me to wait 6 months before we talk about...

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Scars from Dermatillomania

Hello Doctors, I'm an india girl of wheatish complexion suffering from Skin Picking Disorder. I don't scratch myself anymore but I have a lot...

Old Scar on my Leg. Contractubex Didn't Help Much. Help!

Im 34 yrs old asian. Got into a car accident last 2009 and had a minor non-keloid scar on my lower leg. The scar is brown and also a bit dented. Tried...

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Laser Surgery and Permanent Makeup to Remove Burn Scar?

I have a deep burn scar that's over 14 years old on the left side of my face and neck (from cheek to neck). I went to a plastic surgeon and he said...

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Improving Dog Bite Scar on Face of a Two Year Old?

My 2-year-old daughter was bitten by a dog 4 months ago. He punctured a tiny hole in the valley between her nose and cheek. Based on size, location...

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Best Scar Removal Treatment for Indented Acne Scars?

I have about 6 indented acne scars on my face around mouth and cheeks. I'm wondering if there is a one time treatment that will help and if so how...

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What Can I Do About a Large Keloid 1 Year Post C-section?

I have had 2 c-sections, both formed painful keloid scars. During my second c-section the doctor tried several different techniques to prevent new...

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Can Reconstructive Surgery Improve Scar Tissue on Lips?

Four months ago, I tore my upper lip. The emergency doc said, "Lips heal by themselves". My lip did "heal", but there's a thick...

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Scar Revision: Deep Indented Forehead Trauma Scar - Fraxel or W/Z Plasty or Combo?

My fiancee's trauma scar on her forehead is indented and looks like she got hit with a hatchet. What scar revision methods would have the best...

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Scar Revision or Liposuction After Full Tummy Tuck

How early can I have my scar lowered or get liposuction on my stomach after a full tummy tuck? I am 6 months out of surgery and unhappy with the...

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Cream for Scars Caused by Mosquito Bites?

Is there a best cream to remove scars on leg caused of mosquito bites?

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What's the Proper Scar Removal Method to Clear my Legs?

I wanna wear shorts and skirts since I was 12. I need help. Thanks.

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Help with Scar on Baby's Face from C-section?

My daughter was cut on her face during my C-section. The scar looks inside out (under the skin). What can be done to lessen the appearance? Can I bill...

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DMSO or Preparation H for Keloid Treatment?

I have a large keloidsd on my chest, face, back, legs, arms, and breasts. They get infected with boils and are very painful. I take meds for the...

How to Get Rid of Hypopigmented Scars on Legs?

I am an East Asian 32-year-old woman. I have scars all over my legs (these are from little wounds, scratches, bug bites and etc.). They all are...

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How to Fix Exterior Scar from a Tubal Ligation?

When I had my tubal ligation the doctor informed me that the scar would be almost in the bottom portion of my belly button and it would hardly be...

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How Can I Remove Old Acne Scars on my Forehead?

Hi, I am wondering what I need to do to get rid of old acne scars on my forehead. They are flat and white. I also have some pigmentation. Thanks!

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Scar Treatment for 27 Year Old, 3rd Degree Burn Scars?

I am 30 years old and was in a house fire when I was 3. I have third degree burns over my face arms and knees. I have had skin grafts but I am...

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Cheek Scar Removal from Pitbull Attack

I have been living with my scar for 5 years now, it was inflicted upon me by my pitbull, he was trying to attack me. If you look close you can see the...

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How Can I Remove a Finger Nail Scratch Scar on Face?

My husband hit me by scratching my face. Now, I have a long thin line scar on my cheek right under my right eye. How can I remove this scar?

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Scar Tissue Removal After Tendon Repair to Index Finger

Scar tissue formed and prevented bending of the finger, so I had scar tissue removed from the knuckle and bottom of finger 4 months later. A year...

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What's the Average Cost of Punch-excision for Large Pores?

I have one large-ish pore (probably no more than 2mm - I'm the one in white) on my cheek that I am looking to get removed. I had a consultation...

Fraxel or Profractional Treatment for Thin, White Scars?

I'm a 20 year old female and a couple of years ago damaged by left thigh by using a razor. There are approximately 10 thin scars scattered across my...

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Treatment for Acne Scars on Legs?

I am a 22 year old female and used to pop out pores of pimples due to stress/anxiety. I had hair pimples on my legs. Now they are brownish scars....

Can Vertical Scar on Lip Be Removed?

I have a vertical scar that starts on my lip and stops about an inch above it. It goes inwards and I have had it since I was 6 years old. Is it...

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What Treatment Would You Recommend for Ice Pick Scars?

I've been told they are ice pick but i don't know if all of them are ice pick or just some of them. I have a feeling I have a mixture of ice...

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How Does Scar Revision Work? The Problem is Not the Scar but the Fat Above It.

I originally thought a mini tummy tuck would help but found out here that it wouldn't. The problem with this scar is not the scar itself, but the...

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What Can Be Done to Hide White and Brownish Scar?

Hi, I am a black skinned lady with old scars of over 20 years. They have a kind of white and brownish color. Please, which treatment can I use to at...

Can an African American Get Scar Removal?

Just really wanting to know because I have heard that some Laser treatments can cause the dark skin to have a difference in skin pigmentation. If I...

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Mini or Full Tummy Tuck or Liposuction Above the Navel?

I am not your typical candidate as my problem tummy area is ABOVE the navel. I had surgery 30 years ago and have a scar from my navel to my pubic bone...

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Is It Okay to Use Silicon Scar Sheets on Old Facial Acne Scar?

Will it be effective? Can anything bad happen from using them? How does this work? Thanks!

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Facial Laceration Repair

I was injured on forehead, received 9 stitches and now they already get removed. Since this accident happened at a hotel (the doorman closed the door...

Belly Button Scar Removal

I got my belly button repierced last May and everything was fine up until like a week ago. A small bump like a pimple formed near it. And I picked it...

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Laser or Scar Revision

I have a scar resulting from elyptical excision of a mole under the skin. The scar is on the upper side of my nose. The site became infected while...

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Will Umbilicoplasty Help with Huge Belly Scar?

Hello Im a 29 y/o female that had a liver resection to remove a 10cm benign mass in my liver back in 2005 (I was 24). Surgery was a success and no...

How to Remove Old Scar?

How to remove old scar/keloid? I am 19 yrs old now, I've got this scar when I was 12. The length of it maybe 5cm. I have long legs, I can't...

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Red Scar on Forearm

I have this red scar on the under side of my right forearm. I got it about 5 months ago. I was wondering what I can do to make it less-red and less...

Options for Hard Scar Tissue from Radiation?

I had a radiation treatment for breast cancer 22 years ago. Now I have a hard scar tissue lump, with 1" x 4" dark red line above the lump....

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Severe Chest and Back Acne Scars Treatment?

I am 49 years old and I have severe scarring on my chest and back from acne as a teenager and into my 20's. I have blackheads, keloid scarring and...

How to Remove a Red Scar?

I have a burn scar on my left hand that is the result of an incident that happened this past June. I feel like I've ruined the appearance of the...

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Is It a Bad Idea to Have a Second Scar Revision on the Side of my Nose?

I am a 34 y/o female who unfortunately missed the era of lasers when I had a hemangioma removed from the right side of my nose. It left a noticeable...

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What Procedure Would Best Remove a Tribal Mark?

Can a tribal mark remove and what to use

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I Have a Bold Tribal Mark Given to Me when I Was a Child, Options to Get Rid of It?

Am a 29 years old female, am from Nigeria,i need to know how i can reduce or remove a bold tribal mark on my cheeck i got when i was a baby, pls...

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Can Laser Surgery Correct Breast Reduction Scars?

Two years ago I had a Breast reduction. My resulting anchor scars were raised, rope-like, and red. I had both steroid injections and corrective...

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Can You Still Get Rid of a Scar That Has Been Sunburnt?

In 2008 I had my thyroid removed which left me with a huge scar.It was hypertropic and I received steroid injections for that which helped to a point...

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What Can Be Done for Pulled-in Surgery Scars?

I had a lumpectomy and removal of 3 lymph nodes and radiation on the left side that left me with pulled-in, nasty scars, and a nipple that faces to...

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Topical Treatment to Remove Scar on Knee?

I was running and then I slipped on ice and got a cut that's about 2 inches by 1, and I got it about a month ago. I started putting Prefer-on on it...

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Which Scar Treatments Will Best Improve my (Stomach) Surgical Scars?

I have scars from 2 different procedures (I know my stretch marks are horrible too!) & I'm desperate to do something about them. The dark...

What Are Other Scar Removal Options for Dogbite Scars on Cheek?

I was bit by a dog when I was three and over the last couple years, I have had cool touch laser, Restylane injections, and Fraxel lasers on my cheek....

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Revision for Thick and Raised Breast Lift Scar?

I had a breast lift and breast augmentation one year ago, but I still have a little thick, raised scar on the side of my breasts. Can an old raised...

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Treatment for Eczema Scars on Legs

I am african and have suffered from itchy eczema for 7 years. The scratching has left me with very dark hyperpigmented scars on my legs. No creams are...

How Do I Best Get Rid of a Depressed, Colorless Dog Bite Scar from when I Was 4?

When I was 4 years old I was bit by a dog and have a very noticeable scar that goes from mid-cheek to my top lip on my right side; I am now 24 years...

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I Have a Lot of Pockmarks on my Face. What is the Best Way to Remove Them? (Photo)

I am 21, female, from China. I broke out cysts 2 years ago and then they left behind indented scars on both of my cheeks. I need to find a way to...

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When is It Best to Start Laser Scar Removal?

My thirteen year old daugter fell three weeks ago and cut her chin and received 4 stitches. The wound seems to be healing nicely, but I am concerned...

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Next Option to Bleaching Creams for Facial Scar?

I am a 17yr old female. I have PIH on my chin from a fixed drug reaction. This has been going on for about a year and 6 months. I discontinued the...

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Can a Scar from Belly Button Piercing Be Fixed?

I had my belly button pierced about 10 years ago. A couple years back the piercing bar got snagged on something and stretched my skin where the...

What Would be the Best Scar Removal Procedure?

I'm 17 & had 2 feeding tubes & nissen fundoplication surgery when i was 3-8, the long scar has a small bump from tissue build up at the...

Laser Scar Removal for Surgery Scars?

My fiance was attacked by a dog when she was younger. She had a lot of plastic surgery to rebuild her calf. As a result her leg is riddled with scars....

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What Product Can Be Used for Acne Scars?

When I was 15, I started breaking out. Now I'm turning 21, I have scars all over my face and hands. What can I use? Thank you.

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What is the Best Scar Removal Method for my Childhood Face Scar?

I fell from a motorcycle in my country when I was little and have a scar on my face. I have always been very conscious when people stare at my left...

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Treatment of Third Degree Burns Scar

When i was 9 months old, i dropped a kettle of boiling water on myself. As a result, i had severe third degree burns on my chest, face, neck and right...

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How Does Kenalog Work? Does It Actually Destroy Collagen?

I developed hypertrophic inframammary scars from bilateral breast lift. Kenalog was injected a few times, but my scars did not respond to treatment as...

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What Scar Revision Option is Best for Depressed Linear Scarring on Upper Lip?

It's been a month since I have had this depressed linear scar on my upper lip. At first it was from an acne scar, but then I had picked at the...

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How Soon After a Breast Lift is Laser Scar Removal Ideal?

ALSO during the process of removing the scars, would this include scar tissue around the areolas?

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What is the Best Option to Remove Wide Flat Horizontal Scar?

I had a revision done 4 years ago. The skin where the scar lies is thinner than the surrounding skin.

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What Can Be Done About a Scar That Has Migrated Down After a Thigh Lift?

I had a tummy tuck and medial thigh lift 9 weeks ago. I posted this photo previously, but I ran out of space to ask this question.  I really...

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What Can I Use on my Daughter to Remove Scars?

She is 18 months and had second degree burns on face and stomach. the scabs have fallen off in the last couple days and her spots are still red. the...

Will Laser Scar Removal Affect my Ovaries?

When i was 16 yrs old .. i had a ovarian cyst removal surgery which left an ugly scar in my abdomen .. so m thinkinn to do a laser to remve ths scar ....

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What Are The Risks of Laser Scar Revision?

I Had a Tummy Tuck a Year Ago, my Scar is High in Some Places, Sometimes it's hard to hide my scar, and in some places my scar is wide like it has...

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Cheek Scar - Options and Cost?

I'm now almost nineteen, and when I was four years old I was attacked by a rottweiler Dr. Stark did many of my surgries including plastic. The...

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Indented Scars on Arms From 10 Years of Drug Use: How Can I Remove Them?

I'm always hiding my arms with long sleeves. but im tired of having to do that.. it bothers me so much... they are on both arms. and very indented...

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Keloid / burn scar on arm

I am 48 yr old white female who burnt herself at the stove and now have a keloid scar on my right arm and burns i tried scare removal cream and does...

Could I Have Rocks in my Chin, Which Are Reacting to Laser Treatments?

I Received a Hypertrophic Scar After a Laser Treatment. The Doctor Said This Was Because I Had Rocks in my Chin. Is This True? I saw a doctor to...

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How to Address Hairline Scar on an 8-year-old?

My daughter is eight and has a hairline scar two inches by five mm how can i get rid of it? the scar is nearly 2 years old now but no hair grows out...

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Best Solution To Remove Scar In Smile Lines?

I formed a scar. I went to a derma doctor when I was 15 years and he injected something which flatten it. It lasted a couple months and then came back...

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Are There Any Licensed Physicians in Chicago Who Prescribe the ACell Matristem Products to Improve Various Skin Conditions?

I am interested in using the product to improve a skin deformity and scars. I've done searches online and have not located a doctor who can answer...

What Can I Do To Remove Scar on Forehead From a Fire Accident?

I have an big scar in my forehead.it is an fire accident.in my forehead is black in colour.please help me how can i remove the scar or change the...

What Can Be Done to Remove/lessen a Vertical Webbed Scar at Top at Pubic Line?

My c-section scar is webbed scar at the crease /groin due to being overweight at 38 15 years ago - sitting while nursing. I didn't realize this...

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What Can I Use for 2 Scars and 1 Bruise I Month Post Breast Lift?

I wish to get rid of 2 promanant scars and a blue bruise post 1 month breast lift. I am healing very well so far. Please advise. Claudette SA

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What Options do I Have to Correcting Very Old Burn Scar? (photo)

Hi i'm 25year old female i have burn scar due to chikcken stok on my right cheek and arm when i was 3year old i saw a dr in montreal(canada) he...

Scarring Near Mouth from Retin-A Use

I had mild acne in the past and the doctor prescribed retin-a 0.5 but she didn't stress how you really can't put it near your mouth. I used it...