Keloid in frenulum of labia minora after labiaplasty - what are my treatment options?

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After labiaplasty I got keloid in my frenulum of labia minora. It is causing me so much pain. What are options to treat it? Is it even possible in that area?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce hyperpigmentation, and improve the visibility of the scars so that they are no longer visible in ambient light. Everyone has a unique pattern of scarring and we employ our HIDEF technique to improve texture, color, contour, and topography. We often use a combination of treatments that begin with a careful examination to examine the micro texturing of the acne scars. Atrophic scars and indented  scars can benefit from injectable fillers such as Radiesse, Sculptra, and Restylane with or without subcision to remove tethered scars and atrophic depression. Hyper-redness in scars can be improved with V beam laser, Excel V, BBL, IPL, and Venus RF to improve  the redness and reduce the visibility of deep scars. Fractional Thulium laser and clear & brilliant can also reduce the inflammation and redness of the scar when combined with topical therapy. Fractional lasers such as Fraxel, erbium, and CO2 laser can be combined with radio frequency and also fractional RF to improve textual issues and microtopography. Subcision and TCA cross are also used for deep ice pick scars and narrow valley scars in order to improve the micro texture.  Above all, our combination approach with our clinical nurses and board-certified plastic surgeons can improve the quality of your skin by using at home Melarase creams combined with PRP treatments in our office to improve your skin quality and tone. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an experienced team of experts in order to reduce your scarring.
 
Finally, hyperpigmentation of scars can be improved with at-home Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads to help reduce active PIH and melanin deposition.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Harold J. Kaplan, MD · Answer

Hello OR.  Keloids should be treated with Kenalog or another steroid to start.  Yes, it is possible in this area.  Especially with surgical scars, 1-3 visits will normally reverse the keloiding issue, but the size and density of the keloid matters when determining dosing and number of treatments.  Best of luck.

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD · Answer

This is treatable with one, or more, injections of a steroid medication.  It should break the scar up to where it is soft and flat again.

Reuel Aspacio, MD, FAAD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hi there,

See a dermatologist and discuss a steroid injection.  That should give you relief and help pretty quickly.

Best of luck!

Keloid in frenulum of labia minora after labiaplasty - what are my treatment options?

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