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A 24-year-old female asked:

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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Dr. Otto Placikanswered

Surgery - Plastics 36 years experience

Hypertrophic/keloid: This is either a keloid (continues to grow and usually itchy or painful) or a hypertrophic (large wide raised) scar.

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