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A member asked:
Is there a way to test whether i will get keloids or not if i pierce?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No test: There are no tests but if you have any scars on your body that are thick this may be an indication. Keloids tend to be more common in darker skinned individuals. If in doubt ask your doctor before you have a piercing.
Answered 4/17/2014
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