Keloid scars in children

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD answers: Keloid removal surgery on a 3-year-old?

My 3 year old daughter has a one inch keloid scar on her face. I am wondering, how much of this can be reduced with surgery?


Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
3 months ago
By Raffy Karamanoukian, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Childhood scars fair better than adult scars, but keloids continue to present major problems in adults and children. I would begin conservative treatment first with TAC injection, topical treatments, and silicone sheeting. Surgery should be a last resort, as is the case with radiation.

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