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Treatment of Keloid Scars

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Cost for treatment

Laser resection of keloid lip scars
3008
General therapeutic rehabilitation
0.00
The Shamir Medical Center Be'er Ya'akov was founded more than 60 years ago and has been successfully carrying out clinical activities since then. The medical facility is the main hospital in the Shfela region and the fourth largest medical complex in the country. It provides a wide range of services in various fields of
The Okan University Hospital Istanbul is a famous multidisciplinary medical complex in Turkey, leading its successful clinical practice on the basis of the university with the same name. The hospital began its work in 2016 and during this short time won the primacy in the national medical arena. The hospital was built according
The Istanbul Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center is a modern medical facility, which specializes in plastic aesthetic interventions, hair transplantation, and also provides high-quality dental services. The medical center has an excellent reputation both in Turkey and internationally. The excellent quality of the medical service is
The Anka Plastic Surgery Clinic Istanbul is a progressive private medical center specializing in the full range of modern plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive procedures for improvement of patient's appearance. The clinic was founded in 2015 and in a short period of time was able to reach leading positions in the field of i
The Hirslanden Salem-Spital Bern enjoys the status of a modern medical facility, which work is based on the highest medical standards, a humane and respectful attitude towards patients. The history of the health facility began back in 1888, when it functioned with the assistance of the Deaconess Foundation. In 2002, the hospital
The Hirslanden Andreasclinic Cham Zug Cham provides the high-quality medical services both in the region and throughout the country. The medical complex is part of the Hirslanden Private Hospital Group, which is known throughout Europe for its extremely high treatment success rates. The key areas of specialization of the clinic
The Hirslanden Clinic am Rosenberg Heiden is a leading private medical facility with exceptional competence in the diagnostics and treatment of the entire spectrum of diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The patients can benefit from the services of the highly qualified doctors and attentive nursing staff who are focused on t
The Medical Park Gebze Hospital is a progressive medical facility, which diagnoses and treats patients in almost all fields of modern medicine. The hospital is part of the prestigious Medical Park Hospitals Group, which unites 28 advanced medical centers in various cities of Turkey and is one of the leading providers of medical
The Assuta Hospital Tel Aviv was opened in 2009 and today it is one of the largest, modern hospitals with the highest treatment success rates in Israel. The сlinical practice is based on the use of the state-of-art technologies in the world of medicine. The compliance with the high level of medical care and cooperation with the
Beta Clinic Bonn
Beta Clinic Bonn
Overall rating9.7 / 10
The Beta Clinic Bonn is a modern private healthcare facility with 20 specialized departments. In addition, the clinic cooperates with 30 independent doctors of various specializations, most of whom have their own private practices. The doors of the clinic first opened for patients in 2008. Since that time, the medical facility h
The ATOS Clinic Heidelberg is a reputable medical complex with high standards of patient care. The clinic was founded in 1991. Since then, it has taken a leading position in the European medical arena in the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system and many other pathologies. The clinic has a highly professional team
The ViDia Hospital Karlsruhe is a modern medical facility with a rich history and traditions. The medical complex is an academic hospital of the University of Freiburg, granting patients access to advanced university medicine and the very latest therapeutic developments. The hospital first opened its doors in 1851 and, since the
The Park-Clinic Weissensee Berlin is a progressive medical facility with the highest standards of medical care. The medical facility is an academic hospital of the Charite University Hospital Berlin, thanks to which the specialists have access to all medical innovations. The clinic was opened on April 1, 1997, on the former Weis
The Clinic for Plastic Surgery Eduardus Cologne positions itself as a modern highly specialized medical facility, which implements the very latest standards of surgical treatment. The key focuses of the clinic include aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, hand and breast surgery. In addition, the clinic specializes in reconstruc
The St. Remigius Hospital Opladen Leverkusen provides medical services in accordance with the highest standards. It is part of the Kplus Group, which unites more than twenty medical facilities. All hospitals of the group are not only distinguished by high-quality healthcare services, but also adhere to the Christian beliefs. The
The Eilenriede Clinic Hannover positions itself as one of the best medical complexes in Germany, where patients are provided with highly effective treatment in accordance with European medical standards. The main clinical focuses of the medical facility include general surgery, hand surgery, neurosurgery, plastic and aesthetic s
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About the disease

Keloid scars are benign growth which usually appear when the scar forms an excessive tissue. Keloid scars are usually smooth and hard. Such scars is most common in people under 30, because their skin is more susceptible to developing excessive tissue if a person sustained a severe and deep scar. Also, pregnant women are more likely to develop this condition after the birth of the child, because the skin on the abdomen stretches considerably and marks can be left. People who gained and lost their weight considerably can also develop keloid scars because the skin changed its size rapidly. According to Healthline, this condition is more common among people of African, Latin and Asian descent.

The most common locations where keloid scars can appear are the chest, cheeks, shoulders in some cases and earlobes. When the skin is injured and its layers were damaged, special fibrous tissues starts to grow over the injured area to cover it and protect the skin from different infections. If the injury is not very deep, the scar disappears with time, because only one or two layers were damaged. When many layers of the sin were damaged and the injury was deep, the person may develop a scar which can become permanent. In some cases, the scar tissue which protects the injured area starts to develop too excessively and, as a result, keloid scars appear. Keloid scars are rarely cause for concern, because they do not create any health problems, nonetheless keloid scars can appear to be a cosmetic defects and, if the scar is big, can become the cause of concern.

Symptoms

  • Pink or red flesh area on the skin which developed after scar
  • The area is lumpy or a little bit raised
  • The area may seem to be swollen
  • The area can overgrow the initial size of the scar
  • Itchiness in the area
  • Discomfort
  • Tenderness
  • Irritation

Diagnosis

  • During a general examination the doctor will examine the keloid scar and determine if it outgrew the actual size of initial scar or injury that the person sustained.
  • The doctor will ask about the nature of scar and also the time when it appeared.
  • The doctor may do dermatological test of the keloid scar to examine it under the microscope and ensure there is no bacteria.

Treatment

  • Corticosteroid injections and also dressing can be useful to reduce inflammation and redness in the area. Silicone pads can be used for this matter as well. In some cases the doctor recommended to freeze the tissue so that keloid skin cells are killed.
  • Surgical resection can be used to remove the scar and also restore appearance of the skin. The doctor may also recommend laser therapy or radiation therapy to shrink the size of the keloid scar, make it lighter and also prevent it from spreading in the beginning of its appearance. It is important to go to the doctor when the keloid scar just appeared and not wait until it grows to its full size. 

Authors: Dr. Vadim ZhiliukDr. Sergey Pashchenko