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A 39-year-old male asked:

The skin on my nose got ripped off, around eye level. it bled badly. now there is new skin forming, but the spot is visibly a different color than the rest of the skin on my nose. is there anything i can do to encourage healing, will it get better?

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Dr. Ronald Ward
Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery
See a dermatologist or plastic surgeon asap. Avoid sun exposure
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Last updated Mar 25, 2023

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