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Can you get a massage with a keloid scar?
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Yes: It will soften it slightly.
Answered 10/19/2016
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Of course!: Massage will not flatten the keloid but there is no reason you can't enjoy a massage if you have a keloid. Sometimes keloids are sensitive when pressure is applied so let your therapist know if that is so.
Answered 4/2/2013
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