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10small keloids chest-steroid injctions x 2. all flat but 2months on older keloids that went away years ago are growing back as well as small new one?

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Dr. Emil Shakov answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Repeat: Try the injection with steroids again. There are silicone based wound gels that can help.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

10small keloids chest-steroid injctions x 2. all flat but 2months on older keloids that went away years ago are growing back as well as small new one?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Emil Shakov answered

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