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A member asked:
I have a lot of very old self harm scars - what are the options for trying to reduce them? some are red and raised.
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Very old?: A consult w/ a plastic surgeon may offer ideas - but otherwise, old scars are not a self-help challenge. You could try to consider them to be badges of honor to the extent that they reflect how much you've done to improve yourself. Others you don't want to be that close to can simply know that you had injuries in the past - it's none of their business. Ask a plastic surgeon for opinion. Best!
Answered 5/30/2016
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