A member asked:

I had kelloid on my leg as an effect of an open wound.can it be removed? i's very unpleasing.

5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Keloids: Depending...Keloids can be surgically removed, injected with cortisone to shrink the size or left alone. Laser treatments are now addressing keloids as well.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Dr. Lauren Romeo answered

Specializes in Wound Care

Yes, but...: It may reoccur or scar even worse. Some plastic surgeons can remove the kelloid scar. Some use Prednisone injections to decrease the chance of recurrence.

Answered 6/30/2014

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Dr. Patrick Schaner answered

Specializes in Surgery - Plastics

Yes: Keloid treatment in my practice is a multimodality treatment. It often rewrites the combined use of steroid injection, surgical excision, compression and laser.

Answered 5/2/2015

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