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Can Collagen Help Reduce the Appearance of Keloids?

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britt-bratJun 20, 2010

I have one large keloid, and I have already had one surgery. Would collagen help reduce it?

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Ron Shelton, MD

Collagen injections are rare today. Was it bovine (from cow hide) or was it human collagen? Bovine collagen can cause allergic reactions in 1 - 3 % of the population. It is very rare with the use of human collagen. Swelling can occur for a number of reasons. You should see your injector to be...

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Ron Shelton, MD

Collagen injections are rarely if ever done any more. For localized indents, hyaluronic acids such as Juverderm or Restylane might give you a good result, or even fat injections if the indents are not too small. These would not be permanent solutions but temporary fixes. Sometimes the filler...

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Otto Joseph Placik, MD

It really depends on which collagen you get. Currently there are three commercially available forms: Bovine (cow) Porcine ( pig) Cadaveric (human) Reactions differ most notably in the ability to cause an allergic reaction with decreasing severity in the order listed above. Bovine typically...

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Ron Shelton, MD

Your friend can't be certain of the actual filler that was used. Whether collagen, or any other filler, substantial volume would be needed to create a visible improvement in an area that large. Once such sufficient volume of filler is inserted, there is a concern of migration, nodule...

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

Some clinicians will use Collagen injections to treat undereye circles.  I would recommend a topical regimen, followed by a MelaPeel as an adjunct to hyaluronic acid fillers. 

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Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

In fact, I can think of very few, if any, proper medical indications for injection of collagen into breasts. Just where exactly did your friend have the collagen placed? In the nipple? Or was it supposedly for enlargement? Are you sure it was collagen injection and not fat? Even fat...

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