Can a Person Who Keloids Have Fraxel Restore Treatments?

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i was thinking of have several fraxel restore treatments, but i keloid.....can i still safely have them?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Keloids can occur anywhere on the body as a result of skin inflammation or injury. In my practice, I usually opt for nonsurgical treatments first followed by surgery if necessary. Our patients benefit from multi-modality protocols that include scar modulation, application of Plato's Scar Serum twice daily, Replenish retinoid cream, laser therapy, and Kenalog IIT. 
Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Grant Stevens, MD · Answer

It is not common to get "true Keloid" after laser treatments on the face.  In all the years I have had Fraxel in my office and all the variety of patients I have treated, I have never seen a Keloid be caused by Fraxel to the face. 

	A Keloid scar is much  more common to form on the body after a trauma to the skin rather than on the face.

	Hope this helps.

	Dr. Grant Stevens

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