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How do you get rid of purple-ish scars on the knee:(??

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May not be able to: May not be able to if these are permanent scars I may not. You could ask some of the vein clinics to decide if there’s a way they can use lasers are you can ask your dermatologist

Dr Hodge and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/15/2019

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