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Can warts grow on top of hypertrophic scars or under?
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No: Warts grow in the epidermis, a suspected wart in a scar is usually either a hypertrophic scar or a keloid if concerned or it is changing see a dermatologist or a wound specialist.
Answered 8/14/2013
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