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How deep/wide does a cut need to be to scar?

How deep would a cut from a knife need to be to leave a scar that will last many years?

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    There are really no hard and fast rules, it often depends on how wide the scar is and how you heal. Personally I have a significant scar on my hand but the original cut was barely 2 mils deep but I have a barely visible scar that was over 2cm deep on my other hand.

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It depends. When I was three, i got my hand stuck in a can and i still have a VERY visible scar on my finger with calcium build up. So, to answer your question, if you want a deep scar, do what I did.

Aries

It depends. When I was three, i got my hand stuck in a can and i still have a VERY visible scar on my finger with calcium build up. So, to answer your question, if you want a deep scar, do what I did.

Aries

There are really no hard and fast rules, it often depends on how wide the scar is and how you heal. Personally I have a significant scar on my hand but the original cut was barely 2 mils deep but I have a barely visible scar that was over 2cm deep on my other hand.

Haggi

I've found that shallow cuts scar more than deep ones through my life. I strongly suspect that's a result of not needing closure of shallow cuts versus having deep ones closed by stitches, butterfly bandages, or similar.

Laura

I've found that shallow cuts scar more than deep ones through my life. I strongly suspect that's a result of not needing closure of shallow cuts versus having deep ones closed by stitches, butterfly bandages, or similar.

Laura

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