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What can happen if you piercing a keloid scar?
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More Keloid!: I would not do it - could end up with an even bigger keloid!
Answered 10/23/2012
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It gets bigger/worse: Stimulating more healing is the worst thing to do for keloids, which are caused by over-aggressive healing (genetic) tendencies. That's why surgery is rarely recommended--they just return bigger and worse than ever!
Answered 9/16/2012
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