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Hi,
My question is directed at people who have had a keloid scar and have had it removed in some sort of way.
I have on and it's the size of a dime, on my chest. I would have no problem if it was just a scar (I think they're unique) but this keloid is raised, ALWAYS red & attracts too much attention to my chest. I tried makeup, and steroid injections, neither of the two work.
I'm thinking about doing plastic surgery, but I'm looking for other options, so if you recommend ANYTHING, I'd be grateful. At this point, any ideas would be wonderful.

There are a few things you can do to possibly remove a keloid scar (I have a fairly large one on my upper back from my own stupidity, and I couldn't even get the courage to get the steroid injections). There is a thing called silicone sheeting, or wound dressings with some sort of gel that can help reduce the size of keloids over time. There is also laser and radiation therapy. There where other options, but I can't remember them all. The problem with having surgery to remove a keliod is that there is about a 50% chance that the scar will come back, and possibly bigger than before. Your best bet would be to talk to your doctor about all of the possible options and choose one that works best for you.

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(Rating: 5) Thank you so much


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