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Suggest Remedy For Bruising

I hit my face on a chair february10th I still have a bruise - went to the plastic surgeon who sent me to the dermatologist who is fantastic but insurance wont t pay for laser he says it will absorb yet it has been since feb I massage every night and do hot compresses every day it is about an inch maybe less ---any other sugestions
Mon, 24 Dec 2018
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Hi,

I have gone through your complaints and would recommend you to apply silicon-based gel on the scar. This will help in reduction of the scars.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney,
Dermatologist
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Suggest Remedy For Bruising

Hi, I have gone through your complaints and would recommend you to apply silicon-based gel on the scar. This will help in reduction of the scars. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist