Keloidal Scar Treatment -- 5fu/steroid side effects

These types of steroids do not cause weight gain on local injection.  Ive never had a complication in all the years I have been injecting keloids.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Keloids respond well to IIT with cortisone coupled with lasers, topical application of a silicone scar gel such as Plato's Scar Serum, and massage. Complications, although rare, can occur with steroid injections. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

Don't worry.  The type of steroid injected and the fact that it tends to stay in the local space of injection (it doesn't really enter the blood stream to a large extent) will not make you gain weight.  The only thing to watch out for is lightening of the skin or depression of the area around the scar.  That is why we give small doses about a month apart.Good Luck!

Keloids can be treated in various ways. Generally intralesional kenalog/cortisone injection is the treatment of choice, and is often done every 4-6 weeks for 4-8 treatments, but may even need to be repeated in the future as keloids occasionally recur. Adding 5-FU to kenalog can be beneficial in some cases, as can doing liquid nitrogen prior to the injection (especially in lighter skin types). Weight gain will not be a problem with these injections. Best to review your options with your dermatologist.