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Best Treatment for Keloid Tummy Tuck Scar?

asked 3 years ago by mayelitas in abilene tx 79602
Latest answer by Sharon Theresa McLaughlin MD
Question viewed 1,298 times
Tags: abdomen, keloid scar, scar

I had a Tummy Tuck about 2 years ago, and have scar tissue around it, like keloids. Which treatment would be best for this, and how much would it cost? Thank you for your answer.

3 answers to Best Treatment for Keloid Tummy Tuck Scar?

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Best Scar Treatment

Scars can improve even after two years by trying conservative management before reconsidering a scar revision. Massage will make a difference, all scars should be massaged. It promotes blood flow which will help heal the scar as well as stretching the surrounding skin so the scar will not have as much tension on it. Massaging 5 minutes 2-3x/day may help. Silicone gel sheets placed over the scar will help flatten the scar. These can be purchased at most drug stores as it is over the counter... more
Sharon Theresa McLaughlin MD

Long Island City Plastic Surgeon
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Keloid vs Hypertrophic Scar

There is some confusion about these 2 types of scars. Hypertrophic scars are typically raised and reddened. Keloids are more mushroom-shaped and are more difficult to correct. Hypertrophic scars sometimes respond to silicone sheeting or silicone gels. The next step in treatment might be injection of 5-FU and steroids. Keloids sometimes need to be excised and treated with post-op radiation. The costs of these various treatments would vary widely; they may at times be covered by your... more
John Whitt, MD

Louisville Plastic Surgeon
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Scar management for keloid after tummy tuck

Scar formation after a tummy tuck, or any surgical procedure, follows a natural course of scar "maturation". Over the first year, a scar will be red or pink and raised, and may be slightly itchy and bulky. The scar will gradually mature, as immature collagen gets replaced with mature collagen fibers. By a year, most scars are soft, pale and do not have associated symptoms. A HYPERTROPHIC scar remains pink, raised and often itchy. In contrast, a KELOID scar is essentially a... more
Karen M. Horton, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

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