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What does laser scar therapy even do to the scars?

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Dr. Gary Tuma answered

Specializes in Facial Plastic Surgery

Laser scar treatment: Mostly laser treatments for scaring is designed to lighten the pigmentary changes from the scarring. It does not erase the scar.

Answered 11/25/2013

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