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How will my new belly button look after tummy tuck if I am keloid prone?

Hi. I never really thought of this. Im ok if my TT scar will have keloid because it can be hidden but how about my belly button? And if it becomes keloid, aside from laser, how can it be reduced? Im a keloid former.

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Dr. Albert Ko, MD
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Dr. Sameer Karkhanis, MS, DNB
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Dr. Maryam Zamani (Saheb-Al-Zamani), MD
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Dr. Maryam Zamani (Saheb-Al-Zamani), MD
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Dr. Vasileios Vasilakis, MD, FACS
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Dr. Vasileios Vasilakis, MD, FACS
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