TCA cross after excision

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TCA cross after excision

Postby pezz » Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:38 pm

Hi dr. lam,
How long must i wait before getting tca cross on scars that were excised? I didnt have any internal sutures if that matters.

thanks.
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Re: TCA cross after excision

Postby dr. lam » Sat Feb 23, 2013 4:10 pm

honestly i would wait at least 6 months to minimize risk of problems.
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