What are keloids

Keloids. Keloids are an overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of a healed skin injury…

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Definition Keloids are overgrowths of fibrous tissue or scars that can occur after an injury to the skin. These heavy scars are also called cheloid or hypertrophic scars. In individuals prone to keloids, even minor traumas to the skin, such…

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Keloids???

Q: I had one removed from my ear about 3 months ago and my doctor said that I shouldn’t get anything else pierced because Keloids would form in that area that I get pierced but do you think Keloids would form after a tatoo??? Please help me in answering this and thank you

A: this is really just depends on your skin! I know that sounds lame, but a piercing is through and through. A tat is under the skin and back out. Strangely enough, certain dyes and/or colors may also trigger an allergic reaction and stimulate the overgrowth of skin. Here is a link, please read it to help you understand your risks:http://www.dermadoctor.com/pages/newsletter113.asp Usual suggestion? Do a small “test” area in a location hidden by clothes. If you have any doubts about it, just avoid getting a tat and go for the henna or temporary tats. Those will never cause keloids.

How do i get rid of my keloids?And get smoother even toned skin on my back?

Q: My back has basically been through hell and back.Bad acne for four years and now i have small bumps throughout my back and the skin tone is uneven and the general appearance just isn’t normal looking.What can i do to minimize the appearance of the bumps on my back or keloids and get a smooth even toned healthy complexion?

A: keloids are scars and as such are permanent. You can talk to a plastic surgeon about various treatments and surgeries, but essentially, there isn’t a lot they can do.

Is there any update treatments for keloids? What is the best treatment out there today?

Q: I have keloids for almost 15 years. They came up after my chicken pox. I have 5 keloids. 3 are very small. The other 2 are the size of a quarter. They have not grown or diminished. I’ve had injection treatments but the results are very very minimal.

A: Get a keloid removal surgery in India.Cosmetic Surgery is very cheap in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges cosmetic surgery for foreigners in India.They are called the Forerunners Healthcare.I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.I have also read that they arrange financing for american and canadian patients as cosmetic surgery is not covered by insurance.They also have photos pasted of their International patients.You can checkout their website.The cost savings are incredible.As a doctor i personally believe that your cosmetic surgery can be easily handled in India as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world.The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.If you still havent got your surgery done,you are better off getting it done in India.http://www.forerunnershealthcare.commy cousin got a couple of plastic surgery procedures including her keloid removal surgery in India through the forerunners healthcare.She just paid 30% of the amount she was quoted in USA and is very happy with the results