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