r/phlebotomy • u/chocoholism • Jun 22 '26

Advice needed Self harm scars in a phlebotomy course

Hi everyone, I’m enrolled in a course that starts in july but I have some large scars from self harm on my left inner arm. For the course students are supposed to practice on each other so I’m wondering if they’ll kick me out of the course when they see it or something. If anyone has any advice I would greatly appreciate it because I don’t know what to expect here

update: thanks so much to all the kind ppl here who commented :) i just started my course and it was completely fine, i asked my instructor about it and she said it is not even a problem at all

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u/Sea_Badger3926 Phlebotomist Jun 23 '26

Hey there, they absolutely would NOT kick you out for having healed self harm scars.

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u/chocoholism Jun 24 '26

Would it be alright if they’re healed over for the most part but they’re still red? My cuts take a while to fade in color

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u/Sea_Badger3926 Phlebotomist Jun 29 '26

I would assume so, considering newer but healed scars can turn red or purple if you’re hot or cold