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My scars have gotten darker. Should I even be worried?

Thrifty6074Feb 8, 2019
I got a breast reduction about a year and half ago. Once the scars healed they have been pick for about a year. These past few days they have gotten extremely dark to a purple/blue color. Is this because of the cold weather or should I even be worried? It’s never done this before.

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Dr. Stephen M. Davis, MD, FACS
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Dr. Robert E. Zaworski, MD (retired)
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