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Please provide a tip on how to ask your doctor about scarring.

15 doctors weighed in across 6 answers
Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Ask about keloid and hypertrophied scar they may need treated in chronic scarring.

Answered 7/5/2016

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Dr. Christopher Khorsandi answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Ignore: Avoid tanning while scars are healing and use a heavy sunblock for the first 6 to 12 months.

Answered 10/24/2019

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: What sorts of foods can I eat to improve wound healing?

Answered 6/7/2014

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Don't pick at scabs because you could create a larger scar.

Answered 6/11/2014

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Ignore: Describe how the initial injury occurred, when scar started to form, and any changes to the scar.

Answered 4/24/2016

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: If you form keloids, see PCP or dermatologist for preventive measures and/or treatment.

Answered 4/5/2018

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