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Shave biopsy left a scar, will this ever go away? (photos)

HaileyB21Feb 23, 2023
I had a shave biopsy done in October 2022 on my chest. It became infected and I had been told by my dermatologist this would heal. After a few months my scar on my chest now looks like this. Will it ever get better?

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