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Chance of Developing Keloids After Dermabrasion
asked 1 year ago by kkhan in pakistan
Latest answer by Robert E. Zaworski, MD
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Tags: age 25-34, cheeks, Asian, keloid scar
im 32ys female asian, prone to keloid fromation on my arms and buttocks. I had dermal abrasion 2 days back for my acne scar on my cheeks, do i have the chances of developing keloid on my cheek after dermal abrasion?( i had dermal abrasioon once n 3 times chemical peeling in the past on my cheeks , but didnt develop keloid)
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Keloid development can vary on different areas
Keloid development can vary on different areas in the same patient. Some areas are more prone to bad scars than others. With a history of someone who is prone to Keloids, I would never create a new wound on their face (i.e. dermabrasion).