What is the Best Keloid Treatment?

May 29, 2008
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i am an african american, male, 39 yrs old that wants to get rid of a keloid that appears on my ear lobe. my family dr said i need steroid injections.  but is that the safest keloid treatment?  what other options are there?

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July 10, 2016

Answer: Keloid Treatments

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Steven H. Williams, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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July 10, 2016

Answer: Keloid Treatments

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Steven H. Williams, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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July 18, 2019

Answer: Keloid Scar Treatment -- 5fu/Steroid, Vascular Lasers (Yellow, excel V, VBeam), Microneedling/PRP, Cosmelan, Surgery, Radiation

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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July 18, 2019

Answer: Keloid Scar Treatment -- 5fu/Steroid, Vascular Lasers (Yellow, excel V, VBeam), Microneedling/PRP, Cosmelan, Surgery, Radiation

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
January 17, 2018

Answer: Difficult to treat

January 17, 2018

Answer: Difficult to treat

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May 28, 2018

Answer: Options for ear keloid treatment

Matthew Richardson, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
May 28, 2018

Answer: Options for ear keloid treatment

Matthew Richardson, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
December 26, 2016

Answer: Keloids on earlobes can be treated with injections or laser or excisional surgery

Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
December 26, 2016

Answer: Keloids on earlobes can be treated with injections or laser or excisional surgery

Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
October 18, 2016

Answer: The best keloid treatment depends on the keloid

Hooman Khorasani, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
October 18, 2016

Answer: The best keloid treatment depends on the keloid

Hooman Khorasani, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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