Keloid Scarring After Liposuction?

asked 2 years ago by seza in qld
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 1,181 times
Tags: age 18-24, female, keloid scar, piercing, scar

I'm a white female in my 20's and considering geting liposuction. I've been told I have keloid scaring after I had my ears pierced. I'm wanting to know if I'll get these scars from a liposuction procedure? If so, will they be big?

11 answers to Keloid Scarring After Liposuction?

Liposuction scars rarely ever turn keloidal

Even if you do get keloids from earlobe piercings, it is unlikely that you would develop keloids in the tiny liposuction scars. Any scarring can be prevented or treated with cortisone creams or injections starting about 2 weeks after the liposuction procedure so don't worry. Get your liposuction done now.

David Hansen, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

www.DrDavidHansen.com

Risks should be discussed with your physician

Keloid scarring is more prone in earlobes, chest and upper outer arms. However, as you have a tendency towards Keloids, you do have a greater chance of having a liposuction insertion scar develop a hypertrophic scar, or a keloid. This may only develop two months after surgery and surgical revision may not make it better, it even could make it worse. Cortisone injections, repeated every several weeks, may be necessary to thin the scars and this can cause lightening of color and a depression... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Liposuction and Scars

The scars from liposuciton are very small and put in areas that are usually hidden. It is not a real indication. You may have keloid on your ears but different areas of your body may heal just fine. Your doctor will keep an eye on these areas and can inject the scars if there is any indication of the scars becoming thick. Good luck.

Farbod Esmailian, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Keloid scars of ears

If you truly have ear keloid scars, then it is always possible that the liposuction incisons can become a keloid. This is very uncommon but possible.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Scars after liposuctioning

Keloid scarring in the ears with piercing is not uncommon and usually does not have an association with keloid scarring elsewhere. Any injury to the skin can heal with abnormal scarring. During the healing phase your surgeon should monitor your scarring and can do things to help reduce the risk of poor scarring.

John P. Stratis, MD
Harrisburg Plastic Surgeon

Very uncommon

The incisions for the liposuction are very small and they heal well. Discuss your concern with your doctor and let him examine your earlobe. he will be able to advise better.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction scars

Any surgery will leave some scarring. Liposuction scars are very small and usually placed in well concealed areas. There is always a risk for poor scarring. However, earlobes are well known locations for keloid formation. Liposuction areas do not have that high of a risk. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon and consider that risk when making your decision about undergoing liposuction surgery. How scars heal depend on your genetics mostly, then on the location of the scar on your body,... more

Bahram Ghaderi, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Probably not.

Keloids are common in ear lobes, but not in liposuction scars. It can happen but the scars are hidden and are quite small. Discuss this with the surgeon before surgery.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Hypertrophic scars versus keloid

A keloid is excessive scaring that extends beyond the edge of the wound. A hypertrophic scar is a rope scar that does not extend beyond the confined of the actual wound when healed. Keloids are harder to deal with than hypertrophic scars. For you, it is advisable that you bring this concern to the attention of your cosmetic surgery practitioner so they can assess how you ears healed and also look at any other scars on your body to provide solid guidence regarding how you might heal from... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Scars from liposuction at cannula insertion sites

The sacrs from liposuction are usually quite small and fairly well hidden, although this can vary from surgeon to surgeon. Ask to see photos during your consult and be sure to point out your ear keloids. This should not keep you from having liposuction if you desire it.

W. Tracy Hankins, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

Keloid after Liposuction more than likely not going to be a problem

Keloids on earlobes are realatively common. It would be extremely unlikely to get keloids at liposuction incisions. It is possible, just not probable. Good luck with your surgery. Dr T