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I had gaul bladder surgery 7 years ago and have 4 scars on my stomach all look normal but one is really thick n red what could that mean?
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Hypertrophic/keloid: This is either a keloid (continues to grow and usually itchy or painful) or a hypertrophic (large wide raised) scar.
Answered 7/26/2014
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