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Is Cutting out Scar Tissue and Sewing it up with Small Stitches an Effective Scar Revision Method?

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I read that a common technique used by cosmetic surgeons is to cut out the scar tissue and sew up the wound with small stitches to allow it to heal properly.Can this be done on the legs to get rid of scars?

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