Is Botox Safe for Patient Prone to Keloids?

May 19, 2009
Asked By:Abbey K in Cape Town, South Africa

I suffer badly with keloid, if I cut myself no matter how deep-will I have a problem with Botox, is it safe for someone like me to have done if I suffer badly from keloid can I end up with keloid and scar tissue from where the Botox is placed?

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May 24, 2009

Answer: Botox and injections safe for keloid prone skin

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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May 24, 2009

Answer: Botox and injections safe for keloid prone skin

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 20, 2009

Answer: Botox...Safe in Keloid Prone Patients?

Michael A. Persky, MDFacial Plastic Surgeon
May 20, 2009

Answer: Botox...Safe in Keloid Prone Patients?

Michael A. Persky, MDFacial Plastic Surgeon
May 20, 2009

Answer: Botox and Keloids

Andres Bustillo, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
May 20, 2009

Answer: Botox and Keloids

Andres Bustillo, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Answer: Needle puctures of this size will not lead to keloids

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