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Earlobe Keloid - Treatment Debulk Or Cut It All?
asked 1 year ago by sl859 in Woodbridge, VA
Latest answer by Albert Dabbah, MD
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Tags: earlobe, male, comparison, cortisone, cut, keloid scar, options, radiation, revision
I had my keloid excised before but didn't follow through with after treatment and it grew back bigger. 3 X3. I went to kaiser today and my doctor told me the best route for me would be debulking (90% excision) leaving 10% to be treated with cortisone injections. She said cutting it all could trigger an aggressive reoccurrence. I'm contemplating going out of pocket and getting it all cut off with radiation therapy to follow..please specialized doctor opinions?
1 answer to Earlobe Keloid - Treatment Debulk Or Cut It All?
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Keloid scars earlobe
Keloid scars are a challenge. In some studies there is a 50-90% chance of recurrence despite doing everything right. Excision as described followed by compression therapy and possible steroid injections is usually recommended. Radiation following surgery has been shown to decrease the recurrence of keloids but you also have to look into the side effects and possible long term effects of radiation. Get all the information you can to make an educated decision....
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Albert Dabbah, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon