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85% TCA cross second-degree burn, will it get worse? (Photos)

amenah hassanMay 24, 2019
Hello! I used 85% TCA cross method at home and my face got burned. Also I see the scar on my face got deeper. My concern is the TCA going to make my scars bigger and deeper?. I already went to the ER yesterday because my face got inflamme from the procedure. Please I can’t wait to get your honest answers for my case, because I have anxiety form this Chemical Burn.

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Dr. Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended
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Answered on May 26, 2019
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