Can a Keloid Prone Asian Go for Rhinoplasty?

The nose, columella and ala are not high risk areas for keloid formation, which is exceedingly rare if not unheard of in rhinoplasty.  Even if it did occur, it can be well controlled with a specialized steroid injector device in experienced hands.  Good luck with your surgery! 

The keloid formation is rare when rhinoplasty is performed through an endonasal approach (closed rhinoplasty). It is not a good idea to have an external (open) rhinoplasty since you are keloid-prone. Silicone injections are not advised for the nasal bridge and they are not FDA-approved in the United States. A Silastic implant can be placed across the nasal bridge to augment the bridge and make the dorsum higher.

In 30 years, I've never seen a keloid form with an Asian rhinoplasty. While never say never, this would be an extremely rare complication.   

You are at a low risk for any keloid formation in Rhinoplasty surgery, especially if external incisions across the columella or alar base are avoided. The fact you had surgery of your ear lobes without keloid formation bodes well. Keloids of the chest and collar bones are more frequent. but can be minimized with good techniques and judicious steroid injections in the recovery phase.

Most patients who are prone to keloids including African American and Asians typically do not develop keloids from a rhinoplasty. Even when the nostrils are narrowed during a rhinoplasty, they typically do not form keloids. The fact that you did not form keloid from having your ears pierced would put you at an even lower risk for keloid formation. As far as silicone injections, I would wait until after your rhinoplasty is completed to see if those injections are even necessary. Significant... more

The collar bone or breast bone areas are notorious for leaving raised, red scars after surgery or trauma or biopsy. I have not seen keloid scarring in any of my Rhinoplasty patients, and I almost always use an external incision on the columella. If you're planning to have liquid silicone injected to raise your bridge, this would typically be performed after your surgery to address your nostrils and tip. I'm not sure what brand of medical-grade, liquid silicone is available in Singapore... more

There is no risk of keloid fomation post rhinoplasty if done properly . The risk of keloid ( i believe you have hypertrophic scar) is higher for the shoulder area. There is no justification for the silicone injection. There are long term complication from silicone injection and unlike silicon implants,silicone injection is not removable. AVOID silicone injections...to any part of the body

I am more concerned about you gettin Silicone in the nose than you getting keloids in the rhinoplasty incisions. Typically nose incisions do not lead to keloid formation. Silicone should not be used to augment the nose as there are other viable and safer options like your own cartilage or Silicone or Gortex. Regards

 I have operated on Asian patients for more than 30 years and have never had a nasal keloid. I think you should not have any keloid if performed by a rhinoplasty specialist.

Although it is very uncommon, I avoid this problem by performing closed rhinoplasty for most patients. Typically keloids in the central face are very uncommon.

We have completed rhinoplasty over many years in all ethnicities and have never encountered a keloid scar on the nose, even in patients who readily form keloid scars elsewhere. I checked several references and again, no keloids. You should be safe. The liquid silicone is another matter. The chance of the future problems with liquid silicone injections is quite high. Why not choose a surgeon with experience with grafts or solid formed implants for the nasal bridge. Years from now you will be... more

Fortunately for you, and for us facial surgeons, keloids are extremely rare in the central face. I have never seen one in over 20 years of practice on either the nose or eyelids. Also, collarbone scars are more prone to keloids than on the face due to the excessive movement and constant stretching of the scar.

Hi, you will probably not form a keloid after your rhinoplasty.  It is unusual to see keloids in the middle of the face.  You should however discuss your concerns with your doctor prior to surgery.  Good luck, /nsn.