My scar tissue has become very painful over the past 5 years causing severe back and abdominal pain due to scar tissue.Would this be considered cosmetic if the old scar was removed along with excess skin?
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Pressure, massage, Silicone Tape and Steroids have been mainstays of the treatment of Hypertrophic Scars for years. MOst serious Hypertrophic Scars eventually are treated with either Steroid Skin Tape or Steroid injection.
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