mederma reduces keloids?

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Answer 1

I do not think so: In my opinion it does not reduce keloids.

Answer 2

Yes: Keloids can grow but are limited to skin and soft tissue.

Answer 3

Local spread: The definition of a keloid is overgrowth of the scar tissue into the surrounding tissue over the boundaries of the scar. Different from a hypertrophic scar which is simply a thickened scar, remaining within the boundaries of the original scar. It can continue to grow, see my answers in how to treat safely and without stimulating further growth. Mostly do not allow anyone to cut it, without a plan.

Answer 4

Difficult: Keloids can be removed but need very good after care because they have a high recurrence rate.

Answer 5

Yes: Surgical removal of a keloid is associated with a very high recurrence rate. However, when you combine surgery with other treatments, success rates are higher. Sometimes, you can combine excision with steroid injections or external beam radiation and have much higher rates of success.

Answer 6

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!

Answer 7

Injections: Cortisone shots will shrink a keloiid but may require multiple visits monthly to flatten the keloid.

Answer 8

All options are poor: Keloids are over-aggressive scar formation, so surgical excision only gives a larger scar that itself often keloids (unless it can eliminate bleeding, infection, wound breakdown or other problem that aggravated the initial keloid). Other options include scar pad, steroid tape (cordran), steroid injection, pressure therapy, radiation therapy, or re-excision and radioactive suture (no joke).

Answer 9

Three: 1]silicone gel sheeting or ointment 2]pressure 3]steroid injections.

Answer 10

Steroid injection: I have had some great results with intrakeloid steroid injections. Make sure they dont inject steroids into the fat. That will cause hollowing out below.

Answer 11

50 per cent: There is a 50 per cent recurrence rate. Pressure and monthly cortisone shots will decrease the recurrence rate to close to 0 as possilble.

Answer 12

Removal : Removal of keloid does not guaranty it will not come back. Proper treatment of kenalog (triamcinolone) injections and or radiation can help reduce recurrence to a near 0%. Good luck from nyc.

Answer 13

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!

Answer 14

External: Keloid is external thickenig of skin. An adhesion is scar tissue inside form surgery.

Answer 15

Stable vs growing : An adhesion is a scar anywhere in the body (not just the skin) that physically causes two structures to become adherent and is a common cause for bowel obstruction. They remin stable in size over time. Keloids are scars that have a tendency to grow over time and more likely occur on the skin.

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