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[quote=Anonymous]I know someone that just had arm surgery with some vague similarities to what the OP described. She has a very long scar over most of her arm. A couple things to keep in mind. You and your daughter don't know how the incision will heal. It might just look like a narrow, linear scar that will fade over time. It will start out pretty red, but it will fade. Scar gel pads can help a bit. If, for whatever reason, the scar doesn't very good, there may be surgical options. I'm not sure why the doctor is already suggesting there aren't. A fairly common, albeit moderately invasive, is to basically cut out the scar and sew it up again. Obviously there will still be a scar there, but it might be a better looking scar. A scar on an arm or leg isn't that big of deal. The nature of the skin and muscles there means it will probably heal and look better than, say, an abdomen scar. Plenty of athletes end up with scars on their arms and legs.[/quote]
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