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raised scar

raised scar

is there anything tod do for raised scars - i had a tattoo excised from my upper arm and the scar is not only raised, it is very painful -
please help - i am a young woman who can not wear short sleeves any longer because of the scar and i really need relief - i have been affected mentally by this as well
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There are a number of non-surgical treatments for hypertrophic scars.  Steroid injections will help many scars when injected over time (every three to four weeks for several sessions).  Also the application of silicone gel sheeting (which you can obtain from many pharmacies).
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