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Hello docs, is a keloid removable without surgery?

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Dr. Leonard Grossman answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Yes: In many cases keloids maybe improved without surgery.

Answered 1/5/2014

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Dr. Robert Alexander answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Not Completely: Keloids are excessive scar formation which grows 'outside' the margins of a wound. These are usually problems with scar shutdown information in the body. Treatment usually requires use of injection therapy of steroid-type drugs or use of stem/stromal cell-platelet concentrate injection to improve healing at site. Surgery option exists, but with high incidence of recurrence.

Answered 9/10/2014

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Dr. Subramaniam Arumugam answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Not all the way: Injections of cortisone like "kenalog" may reduce the size, but not remove them completely. Even after the surgical removal, the keloids may come back.

Answered 1/14/2016

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