Can you pop a keloid ?got it from a cartilage piercing. heard you can use a rubber band and tie it off.

No you can't: Keloids are abnormal scaring that happens after a minor injury or surgery including ear piercing in individuals that are predisposed to this condition. It frequently occurs in people of african origins. They are treated by excision and steroid injections. Low dose radiation is another treatment for severe cases.

Ear keloid: Keloids are difficult to treat and can recur. Typically, keloids are treated with a combination of excision, steroid injection, pressure therapy, and sometimes even radiation therapy. Seek consultation from a plastic surgeon.

No: Keloid scars by definition are scars that have outgrown their boundaries. They are usually managed by excision and/or steroid injections.