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Keloid on butt
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Christopher Marekanswered
Plastic Surgery 25 years experience
Small Keloid: A small Keloid or even Hyper trophic scar can be improved with steroid injections, silicone sheeting, pressure, and sometimes excision of the scar. E... Read More
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2.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Keloid: Excessive collagen growth in a scar (healing tissue).
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2.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Not really: Folks of African descent tend to form keloids more readily than other folks, but it's famously unpredictable. Why one individual gets them and another... Read More
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2.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Morris Westfriedanswered
Dermatology 48 years experience
Difficult: Keloids can be removed but need very good after care because they have a high recurrence rate.
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6.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Certain types of injuries are more likely to cause Keloids, e.g, burn. People with dark skin are more prone to keloids.
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Answered Sep 06, 2022
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Archibald Milleranswered
Plastic Surgery 43 years experience
Scar tissue: Adhesions are seen in abdominal surgery. They are usually the result of trauma surgery where bleeding and damages occur to bowel surfaces. It is relat... Read More
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4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Fisheranswered
Dermatology 34 years experience
Keloids: Keloids can be considered to be "scars that don't know when to stop." a keloid, sometimes referred to as a keloid scar, is a tough heaped-up scar that... Read More
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5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Neilsenanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
Yes: Yes, aggressive scar formation is genetic...Although not absolute, the risk is increased.
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Suzanne Gallianswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 26 years experience
Keloid: There are several treatments for keloids ranging from injections to excision to radiation therapy. Have your scar evaluated by a board certified surge... Read More
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3.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Eric Khairallaanswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Options include: Depending on the location , size, time duration etc...Options include steroid injection, silicone gel application, rexcision of scar and proper closu... Read More
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5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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