What is the remedy for my keloids? PS suggested scar excision and 3 radiation therapy sessions... Will this help solve this permanently?
Answer: Hypertrophic Scars post tummy tuck Sorry to see that you are having difficulty. I agree with the previous authors. This is an unfortunate sequelae of your body composition and not a complication nor reflection of the caliber of your surgery/surgeon. Furthermore, it may happen again with addition surgery. Nevertheless, of the remedies mentioned, the one most likely to benefit you, at this point, is Embrace. However, to be most efficacious, Embrace is applied two weeks post op. In other words, you must have the incision re-excised and then begin treatment at approximately two weeks later. Kenolog may cause the scar to flatten but it will still be wide. And it may develop unsightly prominent vessels in the scar as well (called telangiectasias). Silicone strips and dressing are slow, cumbersome, and will once again yield a flattened, wide scar. ALL of the treatments require your complete compliance with the regimen. In order to be effective, you cannot opt out because of the treatments inconvenience or because it doesn't mesh with your outfit.Having said this, I do believe that it is a worthwhile undertaking. You may also consider extending the treatment to your belly button. Good luck and please send follow up photos.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Hypertrophic Scars post tummy tuck Sorry to see that you are having difficulty. I agree with the previous authors. This is an unfortunate sequelae of your body composition and not a complication nor reflection of the caliber of your surgery/surgeon. Furthermore, it may happen again with addition surgery. Nevertheless, of the remedies mentioned, the one most likely to benefit you, at this point, is Embrace. However, to be most efficacious, Embrace is applied two weeks post op. In other words, you must have the incision re-excised and then begin treatment at approximately two weeks later. Kenolog may cause the scar to flatten but it will still be wide. And it may develop unsightly prominent vessels in the scar as well (called telangiectasias). Silicone strips and dressing are slow, cumbersome, and will once again yield a flattened, wide scar. ALL of the treatments require your complete compliance with the regimen. In order to be effective, you cannot opt out because of the treatments inconvenience or because it doesn't mesh with your outfit.Having said this, I do believe that it is a worthwhile undertaking. You may also consider extending the treatment to your belly button. Good luck and please send follow up photos.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Begin injection therapy to help reduce appearance combined with melarase creams Keloid scars are characterized by their growth potential and increased degree of inflammation within the skin. Unlike non-inflamed scars, keloids have the potential for growth beyond the original footprint of injury. Our office specializes in the management of keloids, whether single or multiple, using a combination platform that includes lasers, RF, scar modulation, Parke-Davis Scar Protocols, and injection therapy. Some keloids will require surgical intervention as an initial step for treatment.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Begin injection therapy to help reduce appearance combined with melarase creams Keloid scars are characterized by their growth potential and increased degree of inflammation within the skin. Unlike non-inflamed scars, keloids have the potential for growth beyond the original footprint of injury. Our office specializes in the management of keloids, whether single or multiple, using a combination platform that includes lasers, RF, scar modulation, Parke-Davis Scar Protocols, and injection therapy. Some keloids will require surgical intervention as an initial step for treatment.
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October 24, 2014
Answer: Keloids after a tummy tuck You might want to consider silicone gel strips or even steroid injections. However, the steroids may cause the skin to lighten.
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Answer: Keloids after a tummy tuck You might want to consider silicone gel strips or even steroid injections. However, the steroids may cause the skin to lighten.
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October 21, 2014
Answer: Hypertrophic scars after tummy tuck Your scar is not a keloid it's a hypertrophic scar. It is to be expected in people of color. But I have also seen the same results in the same location with white patients.The most important issue is not to over treat. Do not excise the scar, the risk of recurrence is high.II do not recommend radiation, it's expensive and does not always work. An injection with small doses of kenalog over a long period of time is usually a much better treatment .but that treatment must be done slowly as it has it own complication of destroying the subcutaneous tissue.Also consider the use of silicone sheets. as always, speak to your surgeon.
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Answer: Hypertrophic scars after tummy tuck Your scar is not a keloid it's a hypertrophic scar. It is to be expected in people of color. But I have also seen the same results in the same location with white patients.The most important issue is not to over treat. Do not excise the scar, the risk of recurrence is high.II do not recommend radiation, it's expensive and does not always work. An injection with small doses of kenalog over a long period of time is usually a much better treatment .but that treatment must be done slowly as it has it own complication of destroying the subcutaneous tissue.Also consider the use of silicone sheets. as always, speak to your surgeon.
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October 21, 2014
Answer: Embrace advanced scar therapy What you have is a hypertrophic scar, not a true keloid. There is only one product that has Level 1 human data demonstrating a reduction in scarring. It is a dressing called embrace made by a company out of Stanford called NeoDyne. The scar needs to be surgically revised. Then, the dressing is applied 1-2 weeks after surgery and changed weekly for a total of 8 weeks of therapy. I am confident that this will improve the appearance of your scar.
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Answer: Embrace advanced scar therapy What you have is a hypertrophic scar, not a true keloid. There is only one product that has Level 1 human data demonstrating a reduction in scarring. It is a dressing called embrace made by a company out of Stanford called NeoDyne. The scar needs to be surgically revised. Then, the dressing is applied 1-2 weeks after surgery and changed weekly for a total of 8 weeks of therapy. I am confident that this will improve the appearance of your scar.
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October 20, 2014
Answer: #keloid #badscars #tummytuck Bestest,You may want to look into brachytherapy where they run a catheter specifically in the scar area to deliver localized radiation after excision. Perhaps a better option than beam radiation in terms of reducing your overal radiation exposure.I hope this was helpful,Dr. Daniel BarrettPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryBeverly Hills, CA
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Answer: #keloid #badscars #tummytuck Bestest,You may want to look into brachytherapy where they run a catheter specifically in the scar area to deliver localized radiation after excision. Perhaps a better option than beam radiation in terms of reducing your overal radiation exposure.I hope this was helpful,Dr. Daniel BarrettPlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryBeverly Hills, CA
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