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How To Reduce The Mark Left After An Operation ?

i had a surgery on my stomach...and staples were used to stitch my skin up...the result left is like a long swollen red line..can u please suggest ways to reduce this mark...
Wed, 6 Apr 2011
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Hi, Welcome to HealthcareMagic Forum.
You haven't mentioned when did you had the surgery done? Is any fluid oozing from the scar? Since you said the scar is red and swollen, it seems to be infected. Kindly pay a visit to your Surgeon and get it examined.
Good Luck.
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How To Reduce The Mark Left After An Operation ?

Hi, Welcome to HealthcareMagic Forum. You haven t mentioned when did you had the surgery done? Is any fluid oozing from the scar? Since you said the scar is red and swollen, it seems to be infected. Kindly pay a visit to your Surgeon and get it examined. Good Luck.