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Do I need surgery to have this keloid scar removed? (Photo)

happyemercadoNov 15, 2015
Pimple under the skin. Like a keloid scar. tried putting stuff like the liquid inside advil and the sulfur mix called katialis. Do I need surgery to have it removed? Or will it eventually disappear?

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Dr. Sanusi Umar, MD
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