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A 36-year-old female asked:

I have many large/deep self harm scars on both thighs. i don't self harm anymore and hate the scars. what is the best treatment? skin graft?

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan
Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered
Dermatology 59 years experience
See a dermatologist: Certainly not grafting. You have enough problems without wasting time and money on a frustrating quest for perfect skin which you will never attain. You can also stop wasting your money on ascorbic acid, which is abundant in normal food.
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