Doctors schedule a follow-up appointment for six to eight days after surgery to evaluate healing and, if necessary, remove stitches. Doctors also offer hair transplantation if a scar forms in a location where hair naturally grows, such as the eyebrow. Surgeons remove healthy hair follicles, usually from the back of the scalp, and implant them […]
Keloids are more likely to develop on the arms, back, ears, lower legs, mid-chest, and neck. They may form as a wound heals, or they may take several months or even years to develop. Whether a patient needs preventive care or advanced treatment, a team-approach from keloid experts can deliver the best results. Researchers think […]
It is diagnosed from the clinical story (a slow-growing overgrowth of a scar, usually in a dark-skinned person), with the scar growing beyond the location of the original skin damage. From developing new therapies that treat and prevent disease to helping people in need, we are committed to improving health and well-being around the world. […]
Most keloids are round, oval, or oblong with regular margins; however, some have clawlike conFigureurations with irregular borders. Keloids overlying a joint can contract and restrict movement . Treatment of keloids can be very difficult since they commonly recur—sometimes even larger in size than prior to removal. A keloidal scar is a thick dense, hard […]
There is no good evidence that keloids are less likely to return after laser therapy than after regular surgery. It shows anecdotal promise in reducing the appearance of stretch marks, body scars, and scarring caused by acne. The largest keloids tend to form on the shoulders and back. These keloids appeared slowly after severe acne […]
Keloids can tend to appear to grow over time without even piercing the skin, almost acting out a slow tumorous growth; the reason for this tendency is unknown. Cryotherapy refers to the application of extreme cold to treat keloids. This treatment method is easy to perform, effective and safe and has the least chance of […]