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What Are the Latest Keloid Scar Prevention Measures?

I'm going in for surgery next month and I have a tendency to develop them. I'm African American and 27 years of age.

1 Doctor Answer | Asked by Eva S in Seattle, WA
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Treating the skin before and after surgery to prevent keloids

I specialize in keloid scars and place keloid prone patients on a pre and post surgical regimen that may include creams, IIT, and laser. In my opinion, the latest major advancement in keloid treatment is the pulsed dye laser.

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