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| Cosmetic Surgery - Scar Revision |
 All surgical and traumatic scars undergo a predictable healing process. The time needed for a scar to mature can take one to two years. Initially scars are more red and can feel quite hard. The redness and firmness should subside with time. There are treatments that can speed along the maturation process but simple things such as avoidance of the sun, massage, and time usually result in a satisfactory scar. Certain conditions of abnormal scar formation may require steroid injections and/or surgery. Scars can also be worse on arms and legs and around joints. It is better to have scars evaluated within the first year if one is unhappy with the scar, as treatment short of surgery can be done before the scar is mature.
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