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Scar-less Surgery?
Edited by Marlene Brunswick, RN, CNOR

With appearance-consciousness at an all-time high, several companies have introduced products aimed at least in part at causing less scarring or reducing scarring after surgery. But although the designs of the products seem to make sense, actual clinical evidence about scar reduction so far is scarce. Here's a look at five products that may help reduce scarring.

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