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Is This Scar from my Navel Piercing a Keloid?
asked 2 years ago by citygirl125 in Boston, MA
Latest answer by William Ting, MD
Question viewed 1,513 times
Tags: hypertrophic, keloid scar, piercing, scar
I'm wondering because I want to get it repierced but first, I want to know if it's a keloid or just hypertrophic scar so I can proceed to find methods to help minimize its size.
1 answer to Is This Scar from my Navel Piercing a Keloid?
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Treatment no different for Keloid vs. Hypertrophic Scar
Keloid is exuberant proliferation of scar tissue beyond the original border of incision or trauma vs. hypertrophic scar involves thickened scar tissue that stays within the periphery of inciting injury. The treatment however is exactly the same. You should seek a board-certified dermatologist to consider intralesional steroid injection, prescription for imiquimod (Aldara), and possibly silicone gel occlusion.
