A keloid is a mass of fibrous tissue that forms at the site of an injury or wound, as a tough raised scar, pink or deep red in colour. Unlike, other scars keloids remain as thick eruptions on the skin and are most difficult to treat. They enlarge in size over time, and the larger the keloid the harder it is to remove.
Most keloids are referred to as keloid scars but there is a difference between a keloid and a hypertrophic scar. Hypertrophic scars are confined to the extent of the wound or injury and may subside over a period of time. On the other hand, keloids may extend beyond the margin of the wound and may grow into neighbouring areas too.
Keloids are generally associated with piercing on any part of the body. As a result, keloids develop most often on the chest, back, shoulders, and earlobes. Sometimes, a keloid can itch and even pain at touch causing a lot of discomfort. Consult Dr Sanghvi for keloid treatment in Pune.
Keloid treatment in Pune has various treatments available to treat keloids like steroid injections, excision, silicone sheets, gels, creams, radiation, etc. The most successful treatment procedures are performed with the help of a laser and a process called cryosurgery.
Cryosurgery is a treatment that is used to remove keloids. Simply described, cryosurgery is a procedure that uses freezing temperature to destroy tissue. This may be achieved with the help of liquid nitrogen.
The cryosurgery procedure is most effective to remove smaller keloids. Larger keloids may require surgery followed by steroid injections. Thinner keloids can be treated with the help of a pulsed dye laser beam that will flatten the keloids. Subsequent sessions will help the scar fade away permanently. Consult Dr Sanghvi for keloid treatment in Pune.
If your skin is prone to form keloids around wounds, then it is best to avoid any invasion on your skin through piercing, elective surgery, etc., and keep it safe from burns or injury as keloids me reoccur.
M.B.B.S., MS. Mch. FAIS Dr. Suresh Sanghvi is a Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeon who has specialized for 30+ years in plastic, cosmetic surgery, and laser treatments.
M.B.B.S. DCP Dr. Shobha Sanghvi is a cosmetologist and a specialist in laser and cosmetic treatments. A graduate of the Government Medical College, Surat, and a post-graduate from NHL Medical College, Ahmedabad.
M.B.B.S., MS. Mch. FAIS Dr. Suresh Sanghvi is a Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeon who has specialized for 30+ years in plastic, cosmetic surgery, and laser treatments.
M.B.B.S. DCP Dr. Shobha Sanghvi is a cosmetologist and a specialist in laser and cosmetic treatments. A graduate of the Government Medical College, Surat, and a post-graduate from NHL Medical College, Ahmedabad.
