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Is it bad that the surface skin over dissolvable stitches never closed properly? will this = a bad scar? it looks very indented. i am using skinmedica scar recovery gel. let me know if i should be caring for an indented type of scar in another way?

Q: is it bad that the surface skin over dissolvable stitches never closed properly? will this = a bad scar? it looks very indented. i am using skinmedica scar recovery gel. let me know if i should be caring for an indented type of scar in another way?

: you should go back to the surgeon and let her/him fix it and not waste time and money on gels. good luck

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

you should go back to the surgeon and let her/him fix it and not waste time and money on gels. good luck

Answered 3/16/2023

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A member asked:

Is it bad that the surface skin over dissolvable stitches never closed properly? will this = a bad scar? it looks very indented. i am using skinmedica scar recovery gel. let me know if i should be caring for an indented type of scar in another way?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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