What are the options for keloid removal?

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.

Surgery: Surgery with steroids or radiation or both. Also advise on recurrence.

Location & size: Depending on the size and location of the keloid there are different options. Assuming the keloid is already of substantial size, it will have to be excised surgically. Continued care after surgical excision is paramount. This may involve steroid injection, topical treatments, or possibly radiation. The keloid has a very high risk of recurrence if the long term follow up is not addressed.

Many options: Injections with steroids, 5-fluorouracil, bleomycin, interferon. Treatment with lasers or surgical excision followed by steroid injections to prevent recurrence.