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Can I Get a Chin Augmentation if I Have Keloids?

Waffles12345Jun 2, 2011

I was looking to get a chin augmentation done, but the problem is that I have keloids, one of my doctors thinks. I attached a picture of the Keloid ear and the other ear because they look the same and the piercing I have in my left ear was thought to be the cause of the scar. One doctor told me I have keloids and the other told me I have funny shaped ears. My question is if I do have keloids is it safe to have this procedure done? And will doing a intro-oral incision reduce chances of keloids?

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Dr. Edward E. Dickerson, IV, MD
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Dr. Edward E. Dickerson, IV, MD
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Dr. Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired)
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