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A member asked:

How can i make my scars from a hand skin graft go away?

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Dr. Todd Sisto answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

You can't: Retinoids bleaching cream dermabrasion surgical revision laser all could improve them.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Vasu Brown answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Onion extract: Onion extract -allium cepa creams helps with scars.

Answered 7/20/2012

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Dr. Vasu Brown answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Allium cepa extract: Onion extract called alliium cepa extract would be helpful.

Answered 4/6/2014

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A friend burned her hand with an iron cause of a seizure and had skin grafts, how long till she completely heals up?

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I have a very scarred tattoo on my forearm. The skin is so damaged that it wont be able to be fixed by laser. Now Im considering a skin graft. Unfortunately the tattoo is very large, but I see no other option?

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I have MANY large/deep self harm scars on both thighs. I don't self harm anymore and hate the scars. What is the best treatment? Skin graft?

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I had 2nd degree burns on my hand the pig skin grafts peeled off. Is coconut oil ok to use on my new skin? How effective is it? I was burned by oil.

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I had a skin graft done in 2005 or 2006 on my hand from a major burn. Recently, like in the last year a hard spot has formed in on part of the graft. It occasionally hursts and is raised. Im unsure what can be done about it or what it is. ?

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