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Any advice on how I can improve this scar 3 years after tattoo removal?

Mgt 1Dec 27, 2019
Hello I had a tattoo removed 3 years ago, since then I have had laser to improve my scar but I haven’t seen any difference, any recommendations are greatly appreciated. 

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