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How to Make Keloids from Shingles Less Visible?
asked 2 years ago by stjones in san diego
Latest answer by Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
Question viewed 405 times
Tags: keloid scar, shingles
After a bout with shingles, I developed noticeable keloid scarring where the blisters occurred. How can I at least change the appearance of my scars so that they look less like a bunch of warts and at least like a series of scars?
1 answer to How to Make Keloids from Shingles Less Visible?
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Keloid Scars From Shingles or ChickenPox
Keloid scars commonly occur from chicken pox scars or other viral dermatologic conditions such as shingles. Management should begin early in the process, but in some cases, our office consults on patients late in the process. In these situations, treatment with TAC, surgery, scar revision, and topical application of silicone strips.
Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon