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Scar Options After Excision

What can I do to reduce a surgical line after excision? Laser, fillers, etc?

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Scar Subcision / Suction

I read an article published in June (very new) that suctioning an area of subcision starting 3 days after the procedure greatly improves the outcome,...

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6" Knife Scar on Face - What Can Help?

I Have a Facial Scar from a Knife. 6" Left Side of Face. What Can Help? Edit: Photo updated

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What Kind of Treatment Should I Use on Facial Scar?

I got these 2 scars (1 on my head and 1 on my face) when I crashed on a motorcycle 2 months ago. I'm not sure what type of treatment I should look...

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Thick Burn Scar from 100% TCA

Hi, I burned myself with 100% tca from the internet. It was frosted for a week and left gaping holes. I could see fat bubbles underneath. They filled...

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Best Treatment for Mild Facial Scarring?

I've been told that I have "mild" scarring (even though it doesn't seem that way to me) and would benefit from Fraxel Restore. My end goal...

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Minimizing Developing Facial Scar/ When Should Stitches Be Removed? (photo)

Hello im 18 and recently had a laceration above my eyebrow that required 5 stitches. I was told by the doctor to wash the cut out daily with soap and...

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Would Collagen Induction Therapy (Micro-needling) Be Helpful for Thick Lumpy Facelift Scar?

I had a mid-face facelift 3wks ago. The scars at my temporal hairline & are thick & lumpy. Based on my history of wound healing, I am...

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Can Old Scars That Are Still Red Be Treated?

Hi, I've had a facial scar from accidentally removing a scab prematurely. The scar is about 3.5 years old now and it is still a light reddish...

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Permanent Treatment for Scarred Pores from Face Picking?

I'm 17, have had mild acne with no scarring. Unfortunately I'm a compulsive face picker and I used to pick on my blackheads, which left...

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