Keloid inside of nipple piercing site (Photo)

Question

I have been cleaning my nipples with tea tree and sea salt and it’s been helpful but the keloid is like inside of the piercing site which is why I dont want to take the ring out because then I won’t have direct access to continue fighting it. (The left nipple looks a lot smaller but it’s definitely inside too bc it puses and has like little stringy blood on the barbell sometimes). I’m getting impatient and just want my girls back

Douglas Taranow, DO, FACOS · Answer

You might want to kick up the antibacterial treatment by trying Mupirocin (Bactroban-an antibiotic ointment).  IF the piercing is infected, you should consider removing the bar, irrigating the tunnel out and then inserting a new bar in and use the ointment twice daily in hopes of getting on top of the localized infection.
I feel the excess skin reaction/formation is due to the infections reaction vs a keloid formation.
Best wishes,
Dr. Taranow

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

You did not ask a question, but I would suggest discussing your concerns with a board-certified plastic surgeon and trying Kenalog injections to help shrink the keloid. The bar needs to be removed.

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