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I got a shallow wound in my knee. what to do to prevent scar formation?

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Vaseline: Keep clean, no scab, vaseline at all times til healed.

Dr Ferdowsi and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/8/2020

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Dr. Leonard Grossman answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Keep it clean.: If its not a deep cut. Keep the wound clean with showers, keep it moist with Bacitracin for the first week and then something like cocco butter for ensuing weeks until you get tired of it. Good luck from nyc.

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 6/24/2014

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