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Richard P. Rand, MD answers: Help to remove facelift keloids

Sept 2007 I had a Light Lift where the surgeon cut in front and behind my ears and pulled the jaw bones up.  This was in Houston. I have moved away from Houston and I have keloids in front and behind my ears and they itch and are sensitive. I have ask two dermatolgist what to do and they don't know. Please help me.  Will the lumps just keep getting larger or should I try to find a plastic surgeon


Richard P. Rand, MD
10 months ago
By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

As Dr. Moelleken expertly explained, you have the problem you have because of tension on your wound closure that is typical of mini-facelifts.  In a real facelift, the tightening of the deeper tissues allows the surgeon to not rely at all on skin tightening and thsu to create better hairline scars.  After a few more years, you might consider having this re-done by an expert facelift surgeon who can fix the scars.  In the meantime, some injections fo Kenalog might be helpful to flaten the scras a bit and make them less itchy.

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A: Two ways to remove facelift keloids

William Portuese, MD
7 months ago
By William Portuese, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Keloids from a facelift can be approached in two ways. They can be excised with cortisone injected immediately into the excised area. If the patient does not wish to undergo the excisions, they can be reduced in size with repetitive cortisone injections on a monthly basis until they finally settle down.

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