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Removing Keloid from Left from Sebaceous Cyst
asked 3 years ago by mariesuzy in New York, NY
Latest answer by Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Question viewed 2,671 times
Tags: chest, female, African American, cyst
I'm an African American female. I had a sebaceous cyst removed from chest area 3 years ago. It was 1 and 1/2 in. An itchy keloid developed and now, I'm embarassed to wear swimsuit/v-necks/halters etc. What removal procedure/treatment would you recommend? Please help!
1 answer to Removing Keloid from Left from Sebaceous Cyst
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Injections first
Keloids are a fairly common complication on the chest. First, steroids injections should be tried. You may need a series of them. This should be tried first since there is no worsening. However, the best you can expect will be flattening and not total eradication. If this does not work injections along with cryotherapy (freezing) might be added. The downside of this is that cryotherapy may cause hyppigmentation.
If these efforts fail you laser might be attempted or surgery. If the...
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Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
Virginia Beach Dermatologist