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Can you re-tear scar tissue?

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Dr. Timothy Mountcastle answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Yes: Scars are only 80 percent as strong as natural tissue.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 2/21/2019

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Yes: You can tear scar again, but once the healing is 6 weeks old, it is as strong as it is going to get.

Dr King agreed

Answered 1/13/2015

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