I Have a Keloid on my Breast That Hurts and Get Sore at Times, What Should I do?

I had my keloids removed once and it cam back larger all three of them, on on my butt, one on my vagina and one on my breast. I do not have a picture and no way to make such. They have become very painful and I am at a lost as what to do

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Keloids on the chest and breast

I treat many keloids on the chest and breast and believe these are very amenable to treatment with IIT and laser.

Treating keloids

There are various treatments available for keloids, but the most effective in most cases is to have cortisone injected into the keloid, which may need to be repeated monthly for a few treatments. The injections typically reduce pain/itch, and swelling of keloids. In some cases, surgical excision of a keloid or laser may be considered. Creams are of minimal benefit. Make sure to have your dermatologist assess the keloids for your best treatment options.

Benjamin Barankin, MD

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Toronto Dermatologic Surgeon

Keloid Scars May Respond Well To A Variety of Treatments

Keloid scars, which represent an exuberant proliferation and ove abundance of abnormal fibrous collagen, unlike other kinds of scars, typically project upwards and spread out beyond the confines of the original wound (whether traumatic, surgical, or inflammatory) sites. Because these kinds of scars form in people with an inherited tendency, they tend to recur at the same site or even come back larger after attempted surgical or destructive removal. A good first line treatment is to... more