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Keloid After Fraxel Repair

How can I treat the keloid scarring on my chest post Fraxel Repair? I have already had Fraxel Restore on setting 25 done on my chest. I think I have developed an infection so I treated it with Keflex. Now I have keloid all over my chest. I have used a potent anti-inflammatory cream for one week but still I there's no improvement. Help!

Asked 37 months ago by jenniferhickok in reno,usa
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Keloid treatment after Fraxel or other Laser Resurfacing

Keloid and Hypertrophic scars are prone to occur with any treatment or chronic inflammation on the chest. I have treated numerous patients with keloids on the chest resulting from acne, Fraxel treatment, laser resurfacing, even laser hair removal. Treatment of the keloids must be comprehensive and definitive. Keloids are resurfaced and minimized with topical treatments, surgery, observation, and injection. The goal of therapy is to minimize recurrence. I routinely treat these... more
Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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