Do I Have Keloid or Hypertrophic Scar?

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...

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Kenalog Made my Scar Concave: Can This Be Fixed?

My surgeon injected one of my cholecystectomy scars with Kenalog in order to flatten it out. But it worked too well and now it looks like I have a...

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What's the Most Effective Scar Fade Cream?

Hello, I recently had a tummy tuck and now have a long reddish purplish scar. My doc recommended ScarFade cream, however its pretty expensive and my...

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Hypertrophic Scar - Silicone Sheets or Laser Treatment?

I had abdominal surgery 2 years ago to remove cysts & left with 8cm scar. Tried all different oilment,scar cream 6 months after surgery.Tried the...

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What Can Be Done for Long White Scars on the Arms from a History of Self-harm/Cutting?

I also have two long keloid scars on my shoulder (which are still red/purple), and two large scars on my abdomen-- although these are almost...

Is It Safe to Use a Sauna/Steam Room and Get a Body Scrub After a Laser Treatment for Scars?

I had a laser treatment after an abdominoplasty to help with scarring. Is it adviseable to use a sauna/steam room and get a scrub after such treatment...

Can an Abdominal Surgery Scar Be Revised to Be Less Severe?

At birth I had three intestinal surgeries that left me with a severe scar across my abdomen. I've always been a bit hesitant about wearing tight...

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What Type of Scar is This? What Are my Options to Return my Stomach to Normal? (photo)

I had abdominal surgery 8 months ago after 3 weeks of healing the incision site ruptured due to abscesses that developed after surgery. I was left...

Is There Anything That Can Be Done About Deep Scars Left from High Doses of Dexamethasone?

Is there anything that can be done for loose skin and scarring? My husband had a spinal tumor and was put on very high doses of steriod for almost a...

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