What's the best way to lessen appearance of a keloid on chest from cyst removal? (photo)

Keloids need a combination approach for improvement with lasers, microneedling/prp and 5/FU steroids. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a scarring expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Hi Briana.  Your case looks very straightforward.  To treat a small raised scar like you have, we would start by injecting a steroid, Kenalog.  You should need this injection once or twice to flatten the scar.  Once the scar is flat, if there is any color left we can consider lasers. To see a before and after of a recent keloid treated at our practice with Kenalog, visit the link below.

Keloids require treatment with Kenalog IIT, lasers, sometimes surgery, and topical therapy. Start with Plato's Scar Therapy Mini Kit and seek a surgeon for your scars. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianLos Angeles

Keloids have a variety of treatment options depending on their size. Very small or early keloids can be conservatively treated with pressure therapy, steroid injections, and or silicone therapy. Larger keloids may be better treated with surgical excision together with steroid injections to prevent additional keloid formation. Regardless of the treatment plan, keloids frequently recur and there is no guarantee that they will be gone permanently. For the best treatment options, it is important to visit an expert for an in-person examination to determine whether it truly is a keloid, another type of scar, or some other skin lesion. Hope this helps!
Johnson C. Lee MD Plastic Surgery

All you have to do is inject your keloid with steroids. Sometimes, you need three sessions of injections to get it to go flat.