Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How effective is it to get surgery for keloids?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
It depends : Surgical treatment of keloids can be very effective, depending on the size and location. It is important to explore both medical and surgical treatment options. See a facial plastic surgeon for a consult.
Answered 1/21/2019
5.4k views
Keloid Rx: The safest approach is silicone tape/gel (myscaraway, from walgreens/online), steroid/bleomycin injections immunosuppressant/chemotherapyagent) only in pro hands, electron-beam radiotherapy, almost never excision unless radiotherapy can be guaranteed within 24hr after excision. Be very careful or it will be made worse by cutting it! close follow up for 2yrs+ to monitor for recurrence essential!
Answered 12/9/2013
5.2k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have a surgery scar under my left Breast. It has formed due to hyper active skin repairment. Its probably called keloid. How to get rid of this scar?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I had surgery last year and now I have a keloid on my stomach. I am now pregnant, do I need to worry about it as I get bigger?
15 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
I get nasty keloids after surgeries. Can they show up in my abdomen years after gallbladder removal and cause vomiting and pain?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is there a method to remove a keloid other than surgery?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What are the alternatives for treating a keloid besides surgery?
5 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
People also searched for:
How do you get rid of keloids without surgery?
How much would it cost me if I were to get a keloid surgery behind my ear?
I want to get a tonsillectomy for my chronic tonsillitis but am afraid because i get bad keloids on my skin after any cut.Will this affect my surgery?
Is plastic surgery effective to improve keloid C-section scar?
Question about my keloids I have 2 keloids on my shoulder from surgery and i just got my ear pierced in a weird spot and I am getting a keyloid there and it hurts way bad I have title 19 from iowa and i don't know if it will cover it should I try and get
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
