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Multimodality treatment is ideal for keloid scars and can include IIT, laser treatment, and pressure.  Most of these keloids can be improved with a specific regimen in my practice.  Surgery90210 Karamanoukian

Great question.  Sometimes keloids can occur as a result of a surgical procedure.  I would recommend that you begin early treatment with pulsed dye laser, IIT, and pressure treatment to reduce the keloid scar and reduce recurrence of the scar.

There are several applicable scar creams available for different purposes. Plato's scar serum is excellent for hypertrophic, fresh, and old scars to help smooth a scar and reduce thickness. Melarase PM can be used to help reduce pigmentation and PIH. They can be used together or separately...

Absolutely. Keloids require medical and surgical treatment to correct and prevent deformity.  A 15 year old is not too young to undergo a procedure.

Treatment of symptomatic keloids and scars can sometimes be covered by insurance. Removal of excess skin is usually not.

Best Scar Management Practice – Advice from Dr. Larry Nichter:  At this late point you may well need a scar revision, a minor office procedure to remove your scar and replace it with a new one. Below are what I feel is important to prevent a future bad scar: Best Scar Management is i...