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I've had a severe laceration to my left forearm, and i want to reduce the scarring. what can i use?
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See specialist: Scars can be improved. Never completely removed. You would need to see a specialist such as a board certified plastic surgeon treatments can include scar revision, laser, or steroid injection among other things.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Silicon dressings..: Once the laceration has healed use scar silicon dressings to decrease the scar appearance.
Answered 9/15/2013
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