I've Had a Growth on my Forehead. Is It a Keloid or Something Else? Treatment? Help!

I am 29 years old and I have a round, hard, shiny, dark almost berry colored growth on my forehead that at times is very itchy and sometimes stings or...

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How Often Should Injections Be Applied to Keloids?

I have Keloids on my chest, back, and face. I have used something called Scarprin it hasn't worked and It's expensive. Yesterday i started...

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Plastic Surgery Risks for a Heavy Smoker Prone to Keloids?

I have a keloid scar from a past operation due to car accident. I am a heavy smoker, never exercise, and I am 46 yrs old. Can I get a breast...

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Are African Americans More Prone Keloids After Plastic Surgery?

I've read that African Americans are more suceptible to forming keloids scars after plastic surgery. Is this true? Can it be prevented?

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Risks of Plastic Surgery with a History of Keloids?

I have had keloids in the past on my earlobes, but i really want surgery to fix my belly button because i am so sick of my outie, i always try to...

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Can Someone with Keloids Have Skin Removal Surgery After Major Weight Loss?

I am a 32 year old, white, female, who has had keloid scarring in the past. I had my ears pierced as a child that resulted in big keloid scars that I...

How to Avoid Keloid when Getting Plastic Surgery?

I had a car accident about 7 years ago and I develebed a keloid scar or maybe hypertrafic scar, not sure which one it is. And now I am worried that I...