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How Can I Help Reduce the Appearance of my Indented Scar on Forehead? (photo)

Kellyf27Sep 22, 2013
I have a scar between my eyes that's slanted, an inch long and indented. I've tried surgery where they took the middle bit of the scar away and stitched it back together but it opened up again when it was healing. I've also tried different laser treatments that have only made a slight difference. I've tried make up which makes it worse and now onto bio oil. Is there a cream out there that can shred the skin around my scar to make it look more even?

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Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
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