Is there anything that can be done to improve the keloid scar on my chin? (photos)

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About 8 years ago I got a small mole removed on my chin (it was taken off with a blade). I now have what I believe to be a keloid scar that protrudes from the skin. I realize a scar can not completely be removed but is there any thing that can be done to flatten the scar so it doesn't protrude from the skin anymore ?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

The treatment of scars on the face and body follows a protocol-based approach in our office. We start by characterizing the scars in terms of redness, atrophy, hypertrophy, size, volumetric biometrics, and color hyperpigmentation and then devise a customized protocol for you. Our Hidef scar protocol uses micro fractional and fractional RF, fractional laser, sublative RF, vbeam therapy, injection based IIT, and scar modulation. Scars that exhibit growth should begin treatment with Plato's Scar Serum twice daily followed by Melarase AM and Melarase PM for dark and discolored scars.
Best, Dr. KaramanoukianRealself100 Surgeon

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Sometimes the full scar needs to be surgically revised and this just entails surgically/cutting removing and restitching the scar with or without radiation or steroid injections/5fu.  I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist/plastic surgeon.  Pigmentation can be treated using cosmelan peel or lightening creams such as hydroquinone, kojic acid, retinol.  Non ablative lasers like fraxel combined with vascular lasers such as excel V, yellow laser, v beam/pulsed dye laser, venus versa IPL also help if  you want to try and avoid surgery.  Microneedling/prp can be added to the lasers or skin care to help the color, texture and tone.  Please see an expert.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question.  The best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation.  Based on your photographs, you may benefit from a surgical scar revision of your elevated chin scar after mole excision.  This decision should be based on a detailed discussion with equal input from both you and your surgeon.   Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.   Best wishes and good luck.
 
 Richard G. Reish, M.D.  FACS

Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

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