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Scar revision

2022-06-17 11:55:26
I've a scar on my left cheek due to an abscess and want to get it removed. Does scar revision surgery causes pigmentation?
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It may be or may not be.Once its healed then only we come to know which type of healing is hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation

Answered2022-07-07 07:57:02

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scar revision converts a wide scar into a very thin imperceptible line like scar. even if there is pigmentation initially (depending on your skin type), it generally improves over time.

Answered2022-06-18 02:55:42

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