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Lump either side of scar 10 months post op.

June 15, 2017
Asked By:Gale Brandon in Cedar Park, TX

Lump either side of scar 10 months post op. Have had steroid injections 3 months ago, lumps still there. Do I need more injections?

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Answer: Scars on Face -- Vascular Lasers (yellow laser, pulsed dye, Vbeam) / Fractional Laser (Co2, Erbium, Fraxel) / Microneedling

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Answer: Scars on Face -- Vascular Lasers (yellow laser, pulsed dye, Vbeam) / Fractional Laser (Co2, Erbium, Fraxel) / Microneedling

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