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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