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Had flame 2nd degree burn injury 5 mnths bck on chst & nck. now having hypertrophic scar arount nck and chst causing skin tightness. usd contratubex, hexilac & silicone sheet. any remedy for the same to release skin tghtns arnd nck other than surgry?
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See your Plastic surgeon regarding possible cortisone injections if not-Unfortunately there is no other course. Good luck
Answered 1/15/2023
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