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Do kenalog shots have a good outcome most of the time or do people always experience indentations?

rhouston713Nov 2, 2017
I had a kenalog 10 injection last week to make a scar flatter. My doctor made me signed a waiver saying all these side effects of kenalog. Im now just very worried that i will get indentations on my or around scar area. 

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