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Can keloid appear on the aerola of the breast.

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Yes: Any where there is a break in the skin one can develop a keloid.

Answered 4/10/2013

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Highly unusual: The areola has a modified epithelium similar to eyelids, lips, anus, and foreskin. Because of the extremely thin dermis it is very unusual to form a keloid in these areas which explains the extremely low rate of keloids with breast feeding and circumcisions, hemorrhoids, chapped lips, etc (fortunately). However hypertrophic scars can still form in these areas.

Answered 4/30/2015

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Keloids: A keloid can appear anywhere on the body where there is a skin injury that is deep enough in someone that forms keloids.

Answered 7/4/2015

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Keliod: In patients prone to developing them, a keloid will appear wherever there is a cut or break in the skin. It is a hyper-response to the normal healing process. If you are prone to keloid formation, you can talk to your physician about measures to reduce these formations in the future.

Answered 6/16/2014

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Yes : A keloid is a type of excessive scar tissue and can occur anywhere there has been a cut or incision in the skin.

Answered 4/10/2013

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Keloids: Yes, if you are prone to getting keloids, then it is possible to end up with a keloid type scar around the areola. There are some medications and treatments that may help reduce or improve the appearance of the keloid.

Answered 8/29/2013

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