Question 1

can you remove a keloid?

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Difficult: Keloids can be removed but need very good after care because they have a high recurrence rate.

Question 2

can my keloid be removed non-surgically?

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No: No it can't, but with scar treatment such as topical silicone products or steroid injections it can be greatly improved in appearance.

Question 3

is there a method to remove a keloid other than surgery?

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No: You amy be able to shrink them with injections, but surgery is the only way to remove a keloid, and there is a significant recurrence rate.

Question 4

please advise what is the best way to remove keloids from the skin?

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Improve, yes...: But get rid of, no (this applies to all scars.) true keloids can be very difficult to deal with. They are more common in people with darkly pigmented skin and are characterized by scarring that exceeds the boundaries of the original wound. Numerous options exist including pressure, steroid injection, low dose radiation, and others. See a plastic surgeon for an evaluation.

Question 5

i have a keloid and its growing larger what is the cream to remove?

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Keloid: No creams that I know of will remove a Keloid.

Question 6

what is alternative to cordran tape for keloids?

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: Injections of low dose cortisone in to the keloid periodically. Initially these intralesional injections might be a bit painful. the beauty of cordran tape is that it is not painful and can work quite well in small early lesions.

Question 7

how do i safely remove a small keloid?

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Laser or Injection: Certain lasers can help keloids, as can injections of cortisone.  So see you dermatologist or plastic surgeon as they can help with these treatments, or you can try over the counter silicone strips.

Question 8

how long does it take to remove a keloid?

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Varies: It is difficult to remove a keloid surgically because it can grow back , or grow back larger than before. Keloids can be reduced in size by freezing , injections or lasr. In some keloids a combination of treatments are used with or without pressure to flatten the keloid and decrease the pain.

Question 9

what should i do about my mini keloid? how can i remove it?

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See plaTic surgery: Keloid management varies depending upon its  size, location, and prior treatments. Options include pressure via taping, injections of medication that help the scar get smaller and surgery, often with the use of  3 x-ray treatments to prevent it from coming back.

Question 10

hello? i have had keloids for a while now and ive been wanting to remove them whats the best advice?

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Keloids.: Two options here.  One would be steroid injections into the keloids, hoping they shrink over the long term.  This is not always effective.  Second, they can be cut out, but the problem would be that the healing from the resection of a keloid can, of course, produce another keloid.  Discuss with Dermatologist, but may be wise to just leave them be.

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