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I had a breast excisional biopsy done in 2010 under my right arm. how long till the scar turns white and flatten?
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Sometimes: Sometimes an abnormal scar called a keloid will form after a biopsy. It will grow itch appear red a darker color.
Answered 5/12/2013
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