Question 1

what happens if a person had keloids in past is it possible they will come back again?

Accepted Answer

Keloids: Most keloids do not come back after they regress. whoever, occasionally, a keloid will regain momentum if there is additional injury to the scar.

Question 2

what is the best treatment for severe keloids. they have been surgically removed twice and coming back again. area the size of a dinner plate and three inches thick?

Accepted Answer

: Best is to leave them alone.  Those who have keloid problem will likely have it for life.  But I would ask opinion of a Haitian Dr. who has seen you.

Question 3

i have problem with my left ear. it has a keloid on top of it. need to remove. my problem is won't it come back again?

Accepted Answer

Certainly possible: Because you have the keloid, you have a greater possibility of recurrence

If you decide to have it removed, make sure a Plastic Surg does it.

There are some things that can be done with and just after the removal to decrease the recurrence rate, but there always the possibility of recurrence.

Question 4

i have a small keloid on my face near my jaw and it grows every year. i want to get rid of it. what can i do and will it come back! and how much cost!

Accepted Answer

Keloid: Please see a plastic surgeon for a consultation.  He/she will let you know how much it will cost to remove it and if insurance may cover it.  Your family doctor can refer you.  Peace and good health.

Question 5

have a keloid scar from vulva biopsy- how hard is this to remove? can a plastic surgeon remove this from my vulva? will it come back?

Accepted Answer

See below: There are many treatments for keloids, even in the vulvar area.  The problem with removing a keloid surgically is that they often recur as you have replaced a scar with a new scar  steroid injection into the keloid may have better success and be less painful and can produce significant improvement in comfort or appearance.   See a gyn or plastic surgeon with interest in the vulva for a second opin.

Question 6

what treatment for keloids has a least chance of regrowth?concerned with getting it as small as possible with a low chance of growing back not removal

Accepted Answer

Many options: Excision is best way to remove a keloid but re growth is possible. Attempts to use pressure (compression), steroids, and radiation have all been used with variable success.

Question 7

laser permanently removes the hair? or is there any chance of reoccurrence? and laser hair removal for people with keloid tendency is safe or not?

Accepted Answer

Laser Hair Removal: Laser hair removal is very safe, including people with keloids, in experienced hands.  We prefer the term "long term hair reduction" as it is hard to permanently remove all hairs.  With laser hair removal we see all 3 of (1) permanent hair destruction (2) "stunning" of hair for months/years with eventual regrowth and (3) miniturization of hairs, into peach fuzz, that may eventually change back.

Question 8

i have a flat pink scar on my face from mole removal, how to i reduce redness and as i am prone to keloids is there any chance it could develop to one?

Accepted Answer

Scar reduction: I think that the best topical cream is avosil.  This scar could be lightened with a pulsed dye laser.  There is always a possibility of a scar thickening but it is extremely unlikely to form a  keloid scar in the mid face.

Question 9

can stones come back after gallbladder removal?

Accepted Answer

Stones: No, but sometimes there are retained stones - stones that remained even after the gall bladder was removed.

Question 10

after mole removal, is it possible for the mole to come back?

Accepted Answer

Sure : Depends on the completeness of the excision.

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I have problem with my left ear. it has a keloid on top of it. need to remove. my problem is won't it come back again?

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I have a small keloid on my face near my jaw and it grows every year. i want to get rid of it. what can i do and will it come back! and how much cost!

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Have a keloid scar from vulva biopsy- how hard is this to remove? can a plastic surgeon remove this from my vulva? will it come back?

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What treatment for keloids has a least chance of regrowth?concerned with getting it as small as possible with a low chance of growing back not removal

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Laser permanently removes the hair? or is there any chance of reoccurrence? and laser hair removal for people with keloid tendency is safe or not?

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I have a flat pink scar on my face from mole removal, how to i reduce redness and as i am prone to keloids is there any chance it could develop to one?

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After mole removal, is it possible for the mole to come back?

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