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Val Kilmer, 59, masks the remnants of his trachea surgery with jaunty neckerchief at San Diego screening
Val Kilmer emerged on Thursday sporting his now-trademark scarf to mask the remnants left over from the trachea procedure he underwent four years ago.
Back In 2015, he was first pictured with what appeared to be a breathing aid around his neck as he visited a grocery store in Malibu, California.
The actor was seen wearing the medical device - thought to be a tracheostomy tube
Fighting back: The outing follows Val's denial in October 2015 that he is battling throat cancer after rumours of ill health, although he did admit an undisclosed procedure had left him with a 'swelling'
The outing follows Val's denial in October 2015 that he was battling throat cancer after rumours of ill health, although he did admit an undisclosed procedure had left him with a 'swelling'.
According to the UK's National Health Service website, a tracheostomy is a surgical opening in the anterior wall of the trachea to facilitate ventilation - the opening is usually maintained by use of a tracheostomy tube.
He wrote on Facebook: 'Thank you all for your love and support. There's a rumor I'm unwell again and in hospital which is totally untrue.
'I was in to verify I have no tumor or infection of any kind which was verified by the very caring experts at UCLA.'
As he fights fit, the Kiss Kiss Bang Bang actor will be joining Tom Cruise, 56, in the recently-confirmed Top Gun sequel, as it was revealed he will be reprising his role as Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky.