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I would couple the Keloid treatment with our Hidef protocol that would include Plato's Scar Serum, Kenalog IIT, and laser therapy. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian#Realself100 Surgeon
Keloids are a difficult problem, and once present, surgical excision and serial injections with steroid, is one of your few options. It should be covered by insurance. Seek out a board certified plastic surgeon. Good Luck! See link below
Hi and thanks for your question. Keloids can be very frustrating, both to suffer from, and to try to treat. One like yours looks like it can probably be excised in the office under local anesthesia. However, keloids have an extremely high rate of recurrence after removing them. One way to reduce the recurrence rate is by radiating them immediately after excision. This can be coordinated with a doctor who performs radiation therapy. Still, even with this combined approach, the recurrence rate is still around 50%. All things considered, it's probably worth trying, as excision and radiation are relatively minor procedures and downtime will be minimal. Good luck!With warm regards,Keith Blechman, MDPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeonNew York, NY
Keloids can be treated in various ways. Generally intralesional kenalog/cortisone injection is the treatment of choice, and is often done every 4-6 weeks for 4-8 treatments, but may even need to be repeated in the future as keloids occasionally recur. Adding 5-FU to kenalog can be beneficial in...
Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and...
Yes, it will improve with time. There are lasers such as the pulsed dye laser / Vbeam which can both speed the process and help overall results.
