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How to Flatten Keloid Scars from Biopsy Incision?
asked 2 years ago by meka82 in Orlando, FL
Latest answer by Beverly Johnson, MD
Question viewed 1,051 times
Tags: flat, scar, skin
I have a Keloid from me having a biopsy. I was wondering if you have any recommendations as to how it can be flattened out instead of being on top of my skin or reduce the appearance of it?
3 answers to How to Flatten Keloid Scars from Biopsy Incision?
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Scar from a biopsy
I assume the biopsy was necessary to find out what was going on and be happy that you got some answers. The scar should respond nicely to an injection or two. You can find a dermatologist who would be more than happy to help you get rid of this.
Beverly Johnson, MD
Washington Dermatologic Surgeon
Washington Dermatologic Surgeon
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Keloid at biopsy site
If you have a true keloid froma biopsy site, and it is small, then I would start off only using intralesional injection of steroids to see how it responds.
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Intralesional corticosteroids
Typically we have a hypertrophic scar which is confined to the area of the surgical site rather than a keloid which is large and extends beyond the area of the surgical scar. The normal treatment for the hypertrophic scar is intralesional corticosteroids sometimes with 5 flurouracil or the pulse-dye laser.
David J. Sire, MD
Fullerton Dermatologist
Fullerton Dermatologist