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For any of you who have thick raised scars:

My scars have been healign wonderfully (surgery June 16th), but the one right above my belly button is thick and really raised. I went to my dematologists about a mole and asked him about that scar while I was there. He said oh ya that can happen and he injected the scar with something and TA-DA is has totally become flat! I have sooooo excited. So I dont know if others of you have thought of going to the dematologists to help with your scars, but I am so glad I did!

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The incision above my belly button was raised too and I was worried that it would heal that way. But I waited and it has healed completely flat.. thank goodness! It was ugly but now it looks great.

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Years ago, my friend had a bad scar on her leg. She rubbed EMU oil on it everyday and in a short period of time, the scar was almost gone. It was beautiful. I use the oil for other things too and I order it off the internet. The website is in Tennessee. Worth every penny I paid for it.

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They inject your scar with a steroid to make it flatten out, the only problem is that it can get bigger due to the breakdown of the scar tissue. Personally I would see a plastic surgeon for anything to do with scars, they will also inject but they are so much better at it than derms. I worked with a plastic surgeon for years and saw people that the derms had messed up! I am glad you had a good experience though!!

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