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Could i get scar tissue removed off my head from a brown recluse bit? i no longer grow hair there, and it's getting harder to cover up?

Q: could i get scar tissue removed off my head from a brown recluse bit? i no longer grow hair there, and it's getting harder to cover up?

: Suggest visit to plastic surgeon and see what procedures are available

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Suggest visit to plastic surgeon and see what procedures are available

Dr Pasniciuc agreed

Answered 1/11/2023

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Start with your primary care doc for a local exam and possible referral to a local dermatologist for diagnosis and possible treatment, a keloid scar is likely. Surgery might not be a good option due to the likelihood of further excessive scarring.

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A member asked:

Could i get scar tissue removed off my head from a brown recluse bit? i no longer grow hair there, and it's getting harder to cover up?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Dr Pasniciuc agreed

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