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Dermaroller for Scar Tissue After Rhinoplasty?

kol14Jun 1, 2011
Hi, im from the uk and wonder if a a dermaroller or skin roller tool would help with scar tissue from a rhinoplasty (nose job). I have developed a pollybeak after surgery. Obviously the scar is under the skin but not sure what type of scar it is, if atropic or keloid? It feels like a little bumpp. I am aware that people can have kenalog injections to soften pollybeak defomrity and help break it down. In your opinion would a dermaroller be effective for this or not? Hope you can help

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