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Keloid - Columbia, MD

Name: Keloid - Columbia, MD
Item: Name not provided
Author: Sweetheart101

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Don't feel too bad. This is my scar I have to...

Sweetheart101July 5, 2014

Don't feel too bad. This is my scar I have to deal with and don't even like to leave my home because of it. I had to really look hard to find your scar. If you find anyone, please let me know because I need MAJOR help. I wonder if I need a steroid injection or excision removal. People ask me all the time what happened to my face. It's very unfortunate.

Replies (12)

Kimmers25

July 7, 2014

Hey girl, have you seen any doctors for consults?

Sweetheart101

July 9, 2014

I have gone to surgeons but none have them have felt confident about fixing my scar. I also have not found a surgeons that specializes in this.

Kimmers25

July 10, 2014

We have several great Plastic Surgeons and Facial Plastic Surgeons in your area here on RealSelf. This will help get you started.

rhs1011

July 14, 2014

Hi, Sweetheart 101 You should look up Dr. Angel Purdy in Pikesville, MD. I went to her for keloid removal several years ago and the surgery was successful. She's a Board certified dermatologist and specializes in treating scars. Rob

paris19

July 10, 2014

Hi i had a small depressed scar between my jawline and chin, completely opposite to yours. It was difficult one to get rid off. I had scar excision in the UK and it went depressed again. I finally went to doctor shah in Chicago and he fixed it for me. I think you should send some photographs to him via email and book a Skype consultation to see if he can do anything to help you out.

Sweetheart101

July 10, 2014

I would love to do that, could you send me his info

paris19

July 10, 2014

Hi if you just google Dr Anil Shah in Chicago, his website should pop up. He answers a lot of questions on this website too! http://www.shahfacialplastics.com this is the link to his website.

besniacik

October 7, 2014

Can i ask you who excise your depressed scar in UK? thanks

paris19

October 7, 2014

Hi, firstly my scar was excised in the UK by Dr Jan Stanek. personally I felt that nothing was really done apart from the fact it was slightly neat, but still depressed. As I was not happy with my results I went to Chicago and had fat grafting done by Dr Anil Shah. He basically excised my scar, put some fat into into and very neatly stitched it back up. As i still have a little depression occurring, I am now doing a laser co2 laser with Dr Tapan Patel in London. I had my first out of three laser treatment done two weeks ago and am absolutely pleased with my results. I still have another 2 treatments to go with second one in December. I highly recommend Dr Shah and Dr Tapan Patel especially if you want to get rid of scars etc.

TiffanySin

July 15, 2014

I feel as if an excision would work, but that's replacing that scar tissues with new scar tissue that could eventually lead to a keloid. I think you should keep trying to talk to Plastic Surgeons who specialize in this, some consults are free of charge. I know I thought my chickenpox scars would be with my for life! Until I wasn't afraid of doing something about it and I am so happy with the results. If you do get it excised I think the silicone patches would help prevent keloid formation. Good luck & don't give up!

Igor Safonov, MD

April 19, 2016

Have you any positive dynamics? Your question is still relevant?

Renee On a MISSION

May 2, 2016

did you end up proceeding with anything ?

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