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How to heal scars and redness on cheeks after finishing accutane? i have one res scar thats been on me since october 2012! help please

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Dr. John Chiu answered

See plastic surgeon: First one may try injecting a potent steroid into the scar to see if it would reduce it. Failing that you may need some plastic surgery. I don't know if a laser would help erase it or not.

Answered 3/12/2014

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