Have a keloid on my face on the jaw line. I was shaving & I accidentally scraped it & it's bleeding.Will it grow bigger? (photo)

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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Sanusi Umar, MD · Answer

Unfortunately, there is a good chance that it WILL grow bigger. This is due to the same reason why keloids are formed in the first place. If you're prone to keloids, when the skin is injured, in the process of healing itself, the skin overcompensates for the injury by producing too much collagen. The result is the raised scar known as a keloid. Since you do already have a keloid scar, it means you're prone to developing them. The new injury will likely trigger more collagen production and, consequently, keloid growth in size.

Have a keloid on my face on the jaw line. I was shaving & I accidentally scraped it & it's bleeding.Will it grow bigger? (photo)

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