I have a history of keloid scaring, and the top procedure I'd like to get is a tummy tuck. I'm aware that only certain parts of the body are prone to keloid scaring the abdomen being one. Is there anything that can be done to prevent this? The pic is of my most recent scar (not the best); accidentally stabbed myself with a leatherman knife at work (I'm an aircraft mechanic). It's been getting larger by the day, the incision was stitched together and is still turning into a keyloid.
November 1, 2021
Answer: Is there a way to prevent keloid scaring? Interested in a tummy tuck Hello,Keloids are exuberant scars that out grow the base of the wound after surgery or an injury. They are more likely to form in certain areas such as the earlobe, shoulder, sternum and back as well as in some individuals who are prone to them.In surgery we take care to minimize the likelihood of forming a keloid scar by taking care to avoid tension on wounds, by treating scars with silicone sheeting or gels, and by closely assessing the areas to determine if steroid injections are indicated. In tummy tuck surgery, the area above the mons pubis is under the most tension and thus most at risk for hypertrophic(thickened) scarring which is less severe than a keloid. When these areas are handled carefully by the surgeon to avoid excessive tension and are treated properly post-surgically, the incidence of scar hypertrophy is very low. Warm regards,Dr. Pedy Ganchi Village Plastic Surgery
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November 1, 2021
Answer: Is there a way to prevent keloid scaring? Interested in a tummy tuck Hello,Keloids are exuberant scars that out grow the base of the wound after surgery or an injury. They are more likely to form in certain areas such as the earlobe, shoulder, sternum and back as well as in some individuals who are prone to them.In surgery we take care to minimize the likelihood of forming a keloid scar by taking care to avoid tension on wounds, by treating scars with silicone sheeting or gels, and by closely assessing the areas to determine if steroid injections are indicated. In tummy tuck surgery, the area above the mons pubis is under the most tension and thus most at risk for hypertrophic(thickened) scarring which is less severe than a keloid. When these areas are handled carefully by the surgeon to avoid excessive tension and are treated properly post-surgically, the incidence of scar hypertrophy is very low. Warm regards,Dr. Pedy Ganchi Village Plastic Surgery
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July 9, 2020
Answer: No One Gets 'Keloid Scars' from a TT How you scar in one part of your body does not predict how you'll scar elsewhere. Yes, there are excellent ways to help scarring after surgery.
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July 9, 2020
Answer: No One Gets 'Keloid Scars' from a TT How you scar in one part of your body does not predict how you'll scar elsewhere. Yes, there are excellent ways to help scarring after surgery.
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