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Hypopigmented depressed scar on penis 1 year after podofilox - can this be corrected? (photos)

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Plucky776336Apr 19, 2023

Can this one year old hypopigmented scar be treated in anyway to restore skin color ?

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Dr. Randal Haworth, MD, FACS
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