About two years ago I got my tongue pierced with no problems, a year ago I tore the piercing due to playing with it. I started to form a small keloid that slowly grew bigger. It stopped growing about four months ago but I'm afraid it might be getting bigger again. I now have a pea sized keloid around my piercing, what do I do?
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Indented scars typically need to be surgically excised and meticulously repaired to eliminate the sunken appearance. There are maneuvers that can be performed to change the orientation of the scar if it crosses normal position of forehead lines. Following revision, topical silicone, laser...