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Is there any way to remove a few dermatofibromas on my calves and things without leaving a scar just as bad?

mcs2013Mar 11, 2017
I have tried having one excised at a dermatology clinic only to have an unsightly flat scar replace the bump. Is there a way to cosmetically enhance the skin once removed via lasers or something?

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