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Scars on wrist
I have self harms scars on my arms and wrist area it's been almost 5 yrs to it. The scars have become white some are protuded out. It's really uncomfortable as I have to hide it. I am thinking of doing a laser treatment. Can you suggest me what could work best and how much approx will it cost. In odisha tell me ( amount)
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For mature (5-year-old), white (hypopigmented), and raised (hypertrophic) scars, a single treatment rarely erases them completely, but a combination approach can flatten the texture, blend the color, and make them significantly less noticeable.
1 Fractional $\text{CO}_2$ or Erbium:YAG Laser:
2 Intralesional Steroid Injections
3 Microneedling / Medical Tattooing
4 Surgical Scar Revision:
The overall cost depends on the size of the area, the type of clinic (e.g., AIIMS, KIMS, private dermatology clinics), and the number of sessions required:
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