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Can internal scar tissue be removed that resulted from back surgery?
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Yes: Internal scar tissue can be removed but there is a risk that it will grow back and perhaps be worse than before.
Answered 1/9/2019
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Scar tissue: It can. But more than likely new scar tissue and potentially worse scar tissue can form.
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