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Scar with raised borders - how can I improve this? (Photo)

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Trustworthy4206Mar 16, 2023

I had my procedure 1 year and 5 months ago. The scars healed well BUT their borders are still raised and hard, so the scars look indented. Can this go away by itself, with time and patience? Is it worth massaging the scar?

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Dr. Randal Haworth, MD, FACS
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Dr. Selcuk Inanli, MD
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Dr. Selcuk Inanli, MD
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Dr. Thomas Spalla, MD
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