Keloid & Hypertrophic Scars
A scar is a proliferation of the connective tisuue in response to trauma. When the scar is larger or wider than usual, or becomes "heaped", it is know as a keloid or hypertrophic scar.
A hypertrophic scar is where changes are limited to the scar. A keloid scar is where changes extend beyond the limit of the original injury.
The most common sites for keloids are the upper back, chest & ear lobes
Treatment
Generally treatment will be carried out by a specialist - either a dermatologist &/or a plastic surgeon.
- Injection of steroid into the scar
- Silicone gel sheeting
- Cryotherapy (freezing)
- Laser therapy
- Surgical removal (revision of scar)
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