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I had melonoma surgery on my leg with18 stitches two weeks ago. it looks very bumpy now and raised. should i have laser surgery to correct bumpiness and how soon after surgery? doctor said it might take one year to heal?
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Wait: Scars usually shrink with time. It would be prudent to follow your doctor's advice and wait for a year. Note that additional interference with the scar may make it worse. Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.
Answered 10/10/2020
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