I'm planning on doing an ear pinning and reshaping surgery, however my surgeon told me that there is a chance for keloid to build up on my scar. How much of a chance is it? Is it too risky to do the surgery? And is there a way to avoid it/remove it?
November 7, 2016
Answer: The risk is small typically behind the ear incisions heal well. The risk of a hypertrophic scar or a keloid are never zero, but they are pretty small.
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November 7, 2016
Answer: The risk is small typically behind the ear incisions heal well. The risk of a hypertrophic scar or a keloid are never zero, but they are pretty small.
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November 8, 2016
Answer: Keloids and otoplasty While the risk of keloid formation in the incision behind the ear is small, it's not zero. Discuss your concerns, and personal and family history of scars with your surgeon during your preoperative consultation. Treatment of keloids, should they form, involves scar excision, steroid injections, and low-dose radiation therapy. Good luck!
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November 8, 2016
Answer: Keloids and otoplasty While the risk of keloid formation in the incision behind the ear is small, it's not zero. Discuss your concerns, and personal and family history of scars with your surgeon during your preoperative consultation. Treatment of keloids, should they form, involves scar excision, steroid injections, and low-dose radiation therapy. Good luck!
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