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I Have a Small Keloid on my Chest. What Are my Treatment Options?

asked 1 year ago by marilyn11 in ventura
Latest answer by Aaron Stone, MD
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Tags: chest, keloid scar, options, treatment

I used to have a mole; however, it was removed resulting in a keloid. I also have a dark border surrounding the keloid. I was wondering what I should do: biopsy, CO2 laser, injections, surgery, radiation, creams ? Help is needed, this scar is ruining my life!

3 answers to I Have a Small Keloid on my Chest. What Are my Treatment Options?

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Surgical scarring

I am not sure this is a keloid either. It could just be hypertrophy of the scar combined with incomplete removal of the mole. The central chest area is a difficult area with respect to scarring especially in women. The constant traction on the breasts by gravity pulls on the scar causing it to hypertrophy and/or widen and little or no skin laxity in the area aggravates this process. No matter what you do you will not be able to erase this scar. It may be made less noticeable or symptoms... more
Aaron Stone, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Small Keloid on my Chest. What Are my Treatment Options?

Regarding: "I Have a Small Keloid on my Chest. What Are my Treatment Options? I used to have a mole; however, it was removed resulting in a keloid. I also have a dark border surrounding the keloid. I was wondering what I should do: biopsy, CO2 laser, injections, surgery, radiation, creams ? Help is needed, this scar is ruining my life!" You do NOT have a keloid, you have a Scar Hypertrophy. Plastic surgeons are aware that injuries or placing incisions on certain... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Keloid? Or Recurrent Mole?

Your photo does not appear to show a keloid at all.  Perhaps an in-person exam would reveal otherwise, but your photo appears to show a recurrent mole, not a keloid.  You could have this excised (it appears you had it shaved off previously, based on the scarring present).  This would leave you with a small linear scar in the place of the mole. I'm a little concerned that this tiny thing is "ruining your life", though. Makes me wonder if any result could... more
Carmen Kavali, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

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