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I have skin blanching around my lip lift scar when I stretch my philtrum, should I be concerned? (Photo)

February 16, 2023
Asked By:peachfaced in Los Angeles, California

I'm unable to get in touch with my surgeon so I'm asking this here. My actual scar is very thin and hard to see, but when I stretch my philtrum out, part of the skin around the scar turns white. What is the cause of this? Will it ever go away?

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Answer: Stretching the scar

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