Question 1

what are the options for keloid removal?

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Surgery: Depending on keloids size, surgery with radiation is usually best way to treat this problem.  If the keloid is small. Steroid injections may be sucessful.

Question 2

where can i buy keloid removal?

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See plastic surgeon: I am not aware of any home remedies for keloids; i think it is time to seek professional help. Keloids and hypertrophic scars (not the same thing) can be treated with a variety of modalities, but I am not aware of any good home remedies for them. Get it evaluated so you can evaluate the plusses and minuses of the available approaches for you.

Good luck!

Question 3

how much can a keloid removal cost?

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Keloid: Depends on your insurance. Some insurance companies cover the cost and some donot.
The cost of keloid excision for uncovered insurance depend on the size and the procedure, in hospital or in office. 
Find a plastic surgeon who deals with keloids.

Question 4

how long does a keloid removal procedure take?

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Depends...: ...On the size, location, and complexity of the keloid. Small ones can take 10 minutes; large complicated ones can take an hour or more.

Question 5

3wks ago i had a scar revision on my keloid csec scar. i feel its keloiding again, faster this time. anything i can do? vit e made it worse last time

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See surgeon: You can use over the counter silicone gel bandages and creams but i would also see your surgeon for a recheck.

Question 6

i have a history of keloids and had neck surgery 2 yo. what are the pros and cons of scar revision?

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Risk is a new keloid: Scar revision is very safe. The biggest risk of scar revision is that the keloid will recur. There are precautions your plastic surgeon can take to minimize this risk including closing the skin with minimal tension, treating the new scar with steroids or 5-fu, using silicone sheets or applying pressure. Laser treatments can also help reduce post-operative scarring.

Question 7

scar revision or laser treatment? what's best? for keloid scar, also have a mole on the scar tissue

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Scar revision + mole: I have not seen impressive results with laser treatment of keloids but perhaps other colleagues have. Furthermore the mole concerns me even more. If this is new, it should be excised for diagnostic purposes. Otherwise keloid treatment is usually initiated with steroid injections, .

Question 8

how can i remove or smooth out small keloids on my nose?

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Not Keloid: Keloid is often misunderstood and very rarely form in the central triangle of the face.  A keloid is a disease that the body isn;t able to recognize that healing is complete and keeps healing.  You're likely to have a bad or hypertrophic scar.  It can be treated with dermabrasion, laser or excision.

Question 9

nose keloid came back after a year. what should i do?

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Get a Consult: Keloids are often very difficult to manage. No one treatment is successful in every patient. There are some non-surgical approaches like steroid injections. Then there is surgery either with or without steroid injection or local radiation. 
Seek out a consult with a board certified plastic surgeon who can guide you as to the approach that is most likely to be successful for you.

Question 10

should you pop a keloid on a nose piercing? how do you get a keloid to go away?

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First, get diagnosed: One's primary care doctor can examine it. Some people are prone to keloids, probably genetically determined. The problem is that if a doctor cuts out one keloid, another usually forms. Steroids are usually tried such as an injection of triamcinolone into a keloid. Dermatologists with experience in keloids can help. Of course, humans are just perfect without any piercings or other artificial holes.

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3wks ago i had a scar revision on my keloid csec scar. i feel its keloiding again, faster this time. anything i can do? vit e made it worse last time

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I have a history of keloids and had neck surgery 2 yo. what are the pros and cons of scar revision?

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Scar revision or laser treatment? what's best? for keloid scar, also have a mole on the scar tissue

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