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I have a permanent scar on my nose of a big sized boil since i was 8 years old... is there any way of treating it?

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Scar revision: Discuss your options with an experienced surgeon to review possible choices for camouflage, medical treatments, injections, peels, microdermabrasion, dermabrasion, fillers, laser, excision, fat transfer, grafting and much more.

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