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Treatment for Keloid Scar After Skin Grafting?
asked 3 years ago by rashi in india
Latest answer by William Ting, MD
Question viewed 331 times
Tags: keloid scar
I got burned by firecrackers 12 years ago, and skin grafting was done on my injuries. Skin was taken from my thigh region and grafted to my thumb, hand, and legs. I have developed keloid scars since then. Is there any treatment for these scars?
1 answer to Treatment for Keloid Scar After Skin Grafting?
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For keloids, stay with medical treatments and avoid surgery
Start with scar massage with firm circular motion on all the keloids 3x/day. See a board-certified dermatologist and start with intralesional steroid injection. In addition, there is some literature supporting usage of imiquimod and/or Cordran tape in between intralesional steroid injections every 4-6 weeks. Resistant cases may warrant intralesional methotrexate. Surgical revision should be done in conjunction with radiation therapy as a last resort as recurrence may be quite high.
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