I have a keloid that developed on my ear cartilage area years ago after the piercing became infected, and I kept trying to "re-pierce" it by pushing the earring back in the opening. I just a steroid shot to reduce it, but I was wondering, once it flattens a bit more, can I ever get another piercing there. I have two standard piercings on both my ears & my navel that have never formed keloids,so I'm not sure if I am truly prone to keloid formation or if that was from repeated irritation .
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April 3, 2014
Answer: Keloid scar treatment and piercings on the ears
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I am sorry to hear about your troubles and am glad you are doing better. Your scars cannot be fully erased but can be greatly improved. Since they are both depressed and elevated in contour I do not believe that tattooing will help enough. Your scars will benefit from induction of new...
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