Hypertrophic Scar

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Hypertrophic Scar

Asked for Female, 21 Years

I have a hypertrophic scar below my collar bone area. It's been there for more than 4 years now and recently I have been noticing that it has increased in it's width. I am a little scared as I don't know if that's normal. Also, one of my doctors recommended me to get it injected but I just wanted to know if getting an injection in such a scar be dangerous?

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Dr. Krithika S Ravindran Plastic Surgeon 16 yrs exp Chennai Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Krithika S Ravindran

Plastic Surgeon 16 yrs exp Chennai

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if it's been more than 4 years more likely a keloid

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