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Injection of triamcinolone into hypertrophic scar after hair transplantation? Can i get steroids injected into scar now?

Nit0609Dec 25, 2018
Hi everyone. I've sustained an injury to the right side of my face over the jaw bone 18 months ago. My doctor allowed secondary healing as there was considerable soft tissue damage and advised that i could opt for beard transplantation at a later date. A month ago, I got transplantation done, however during the procedure the doctor opined that i have developed a hypertrophic scar and that he's not sure about the graft survival. Can i get steroids injected into scar now?

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Dr. Jyoti Gupta, MD
Dermatologist
Answered on Jan 3, 2019
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Dr. Daniel Danyo, MD
Board Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
Answered on Dec 27, 2018
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Hair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
Answered on Dec 28, 2018
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