I had a mole removed from my abdomen, then an excision done after finding pre-cancerous cells. My scar is raised & hard (Photo)

April 14, 2017
Asked By:jmudd

After 2 months, my scar is raised in several spots and still very tender. I had a skin reaction to the stitches, but it is still uncomfortable even after the scabbing has gone away.

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April 8, 2022

Answer: Hypertrophic scar, can be injected with a steroid

Andrei Gherghina, DO, MSBoard Certified Dermatologist
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