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Is It Possible to Flatten Keloids with Laser Surgery and Stop Recurrence?

asked 1 year ago by Martinsoni in Mumbai
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
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Tags: chest, flat, keloid scar, recurrence

I have multiple keloids on my chest. I applied steroid injection, but all recurred. is Laser helpful in flattening them and how to stop them from recurring?

2 answers to Is It Possible to Flatten Keloids with Laser Surgery and Stop Recurrence?

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Laser Surgery

Laser can be helpful in some circumstances. You can request a test spot and see how you respond. Thank you for your question and good luck.
Vivek Bansal, MD

Danville Plastic Surgeon
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Laser surgery for keloids

There are several lasers that can help flatten keloids to reduce their redness.  The pulsed dye laser is often used in conjunction with cortisone injections into the scars.  Oftentimes, the treatement is repeated at monthly intervals.  Many times the end point is not that the keloid resolves completely, but that it changes to a flatter, less inflamed scar.
Deborah Sarnoff, MD

New York Dermatologic Surgeon

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