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Will a very thin marginal hypertrophic scar flatten with picosure?

kobe.kunSep 16, 2016
Will a very thin marginal hypertrophic scar flatten with picosure? Or atleast lighten it? scar is located in the face. Is it also true that hypertrophic scars will resolve on their own?

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Dr. Monika Soni, MD
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