Keloid on the Chest (photo)

This is a red and depressed scar that can be improved by either scar revision surgery, pulsed dye laser, fractional co2, and percutaneous scar release.  I perform all of these in combination to improve scars of the forehead.

I fully agree that photos are no substitute for an up close and personal examination and palpation of the scar to determine its stretchability, liftability, etc. In general terms, however, such a problem might be best approached by performing a punch-excision (following numbing with local...

Your upper lip scar has healed well but the extra scar tissue is quite prominent. It is also possible that you healed with a small cyst in your red lip under the scar tissue. Either way, this can be removed with a lip scar revision procedure. This can be performed in the office under local...

It is hard to evaluate the scar/ bump completely with the single image but I typically recommend a scar revision for this type of problem. This involves cutting out the old scar and closing the incision meticulously which results in a much better looking scar. Incision on the red lip (as opposed...

I have successfully treated chest keloids such as yours without surgery.  A combination of pressure, IIT, and laser will reduce this scar effectively. 

I am not familiar with cost of plastic surgery in Georgia but it will likely fall within the range of $500-1000 depending upon precise location of the keloid and complexity of removal. I hope this information is helpful.Stephen Weber MD, FACS