How to get rid of my belly button keloid? (photos)

Question

I got my belly button pierced on October 22, 2015 and I got it taken out on Valentine's Day the following year I thought it was infected because it itched so much and my skin was getting dark around it ... When the piercer took it out she said it was a keloid & I would need tea tree oil to make it go away but half of it only went away , & I'm still embarrassed by my scar!

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Keloid scars are characterized by their growth potential and increased degree of inflammation within the skin. Unlike non-inflamed scars, keloids have the potential for growth beyond the original footprint of injury. Our office specializes in the management of keloids, whether single or multiple, using a combination platform that includes lasers, RF, scar modulation, Parke-Davis Scar Protocols, and injection therapy. Some keloids will require surgical intervention as an initial step for treatment. 
Best, 
Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian
Realself 100 Surgeon

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Hypertrophic scarring/keloids should be treated in a combination approach with lasers along with steroid/5fu injections. Best, Dr. Emer

Elan B. Singer, MD · Answer

Keloids are tough.  There are several ways to treat them and include steroid injection, laser treatment, surgical excision, radiation and cryotherapy (cold temperature treatment).  The only way to know for sure which is best for you is to go in for a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon who has experience treating keloids so that he/she can examine you.  Good luck!

How to get rid of my belly button keloid? (photos)

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