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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?

Q: 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?

: See your Plastic surgeon regarding possible cortisone injections if not-Unfortunately there is no other course. Good luck

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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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A member asked:

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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