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Is it possible to remove cellulitis scars?

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Numerous choices: There are a variety of treatments that vary according to the severity of scars: chemical peels, dermabrasion, laser resurfacing, fillers, fat grafting, excision, grafting, etc.

Dr Brown and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/13/2015

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Yes: But you could develope another scar.

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Answered 4/13/2015

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Today a scar from an abrasion ( which got cellulitis) this past june peeled open, and a stabbing/searing pain pulsed in my scar...Is that bad?

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I had an abscess under my eye drained 4 weeks ago which was a result of periorbital cellulitis. A doctor 2 weeks ago said the infection was gone, but I still have a hard red lump which they said was scar tissue. Will this go down, or is it permanent?

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How do I know if I have the scarring of cellulitis or something else?

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I've had cellulitis since May I was hospitalised with this as it was severe is it normal to be left with scarring?I've also noticed my heart tends to beat really fast at times and can wake me in the night im scared I'm going to die

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What is the best way to remove cellulitis fat?

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