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Removal Options for Keloid That Grew Back After Surgery?
asked 2 years ago by jeannette12 in oakland
Latest answer by Stephen Mandy, MD
Question viewed 768 times
Tags: ears, bigger, excision, keloid scar, removal
I have a keloid in my left upper ear. I had surgery but it grew back and it's bigger than before. I want to know what my options are. I really want to get rid of this thing.
3 answers to Removal Options for Keloid That Grew Back After Surgery?
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Recurrent keloid treatment
Shave excision of the keloid and then begining topical Aldara (R) within 4 to 5 days and contiuing every other day until healing occurs will often prevent the recurrence of the keloid.
Stephen Mandy, MD
Miami Dermatologist
Miami Dermatologist
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Removal options for recurrent keloid
The most successful treatment plan for recurrent keloids is another excision followed by immediate radiation therapy. This is a combination of treatment modalities and quite expensive. But I have had great results. Remember it is a team approach using the plastic surgeon and the radiation oncologist in concert. Regards.
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Treatment Options for RE-Recurrent Keloid Behind the Ear
Unfortunately, you have now experienced the reason why the treatment of Keloid scar is so frustrating. There is NO one way which assures permanent removal / correction of Keloid scars and when they recur they often are larger than they were before.
Your options are:- do nothing and live with it.- have it removed and leave a rim of Keloid tissue and follow the removal with either Radiation Therapy or frequent injections of corticosteroids AND application of continuous pressure on the healing...
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