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I had ex bx in my neck area. incision length maybe 1cm. it's been 10days. removed tapes. any thing to put over the scar to reduce blackness? cicacare?

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Dr. Dan Fisher answered

Petrolatum: A light dab of petrolatum or a vaseline based antibiotic will work just fine.

Answered 2/13/2015

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A member asked:

I had ex bx in my neck area. incision length maybe 1cm. it's been 10days. removed tapes. any thing to put over the scar to reduce blackness? cicacare?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dan Fisher answered

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