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I had a skin graft done in 2005 or 2006 on my hand from a major burn. recently, like in the last year a hard spot has formed in on part of the graft. it occasionally hursts and is raised. im unsure what can be done about it or what it is. ?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Skin: have your hand surgeon take a second look or seek an opinion of a dermatologist. A common reason for this would be a dermatofibroma. however it would need to be seen

Answered 3/9/2020

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A member asked:

I had a skin graft done in 2005 or 2006 on my hand from a major burn. recently, like in the last year a hard spot has formed in on part of the graft. it occasionally hursts and is raised. im unsure what can be done about it or what it is. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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