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How to Address Scar Tissue Under Skin?

If you developed a scar tissue under the skin, what will the body do to heal this? Will there always be a swelling spot? Thanks

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I Have Scars from Cuts/Stitches, How Long Should I Wait for Peels/microdermabrasion?

I was bit by a dog on my face and had to get many stitches, how long should I give my scars to heal before getting microdermabrasion and peels?

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I Am 14 Days P.O. and Getting Keloid Scaring After a Tight Lift and Tt What Should I Do?

I am 14 days P.O. and I am getting keloid scaring in many place after having spiral thigh lift and tt what can I do to help myself and my scar to heal...

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When Will my Scar Go Away?

My track spike grazed the inside of my calf about 4 months ago. the redness has gone away a little bit. i was wondering if this scar will ever get rid...

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A Nasty Fall Caused a Depressed Scar On My Nose. Suggestions To Improve Healing/Scarring?

About two weeks ago, I tripped on a sidewalk, and fell face first into some steps. I needed 17 stitches in my forehead, and the bridge of my nose. The...

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New Pitted Scar From Dermabrasion. 17 Days Post; is There Anything I Can Do to Help the Healing Process?

I had a few deep ice-pick acne scars on my cheeks & nose, so I decided to do dermabrasion. Unfortunately my plastic surgeon went a little too deep...

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Will the Scar or Hole Go Away if I Remove my Nose Piercing After 6 Days of Getting It Pierced and Using a Scar Cream or Gel?

I removed my nose piercing after 6 days of getting it pierced.it was not infected or anything.i just want to know will the hole close because i took...

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Do I Need Scar Repair for my Laparoscopic Surgery Holes? (photo)

These are two holes from a varicolectomy done three weeks ago. The doc used glue and pieces of tape--but no stitches. The tape came off yesterday. It...

When Will Suture Marks Disappear After Scar Revision?

What's the Time Frame for Suture Marks/Holes To Go Away and Fill In? It's been 7 weeks since I had the scar revision (near mouth region) and 6...

Is It a Permanent Atrophic Scar? (photo)

I am Asian and now is 32 years old. 3 months ago I was cleaning my nose, I accidentally scratched my nose tip.When the scab fell off, I found that the...

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