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I have a bad scar from donating plasma. its bout the size of a pen & its raised up like a bump. is there anything i can put on it to make it go away?
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Silicone Gel / Sheet: Silicone gel with gentle massage to the area twice daily might help. If it is extremely raised, you might want to see a plastic surgeon to evaluate for possible steroid injection into the lesion.
Answered 11/2/2015
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Silicone: Silicone gel sheeting used daily can help thin the scar.
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