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Results 1 - 10 of 259 for keloid OR scar
  1. A keloid is a growth of extra scar tissue. It occurs where the skin has healed after an injury. ... Keloids can form after skin injuries from: Acne Burns Chickenpox Ear or body piercing Minor scratches Cuts ...
  2. Scar revision is surgery to improve or reduce the appearance of scars. It also restores function, and corrects skin changes ( ... Scar tissue forms as skin heals after an injury (such as an accident) or surgery. How much ...
  3. Keloids are an overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of a healed skin injury. They often create a thick, puckered effect simulating a tumor. Keloids may ...
  4. ... entire body, and acts as a protective barrier. Scar tissue forms as skin heals after an injury ( ... heredity; and skin characteristics including color (pigmentation). No scar can be removed completely. The degree of improvement ...
  5. Keloids are overgrowths of scar tissue that follow skin injuries. Keloids may appear after such minor trauma as ear piercing. Dark-skinned individuals tend to ...
  6. Keloids are overgrowths of scar tissue that follow skin injuries. Keloids may appear after such minor trauma as ear piercing. Dark skinned individuals tend to ...
  7. A keloid is a type of exaggerated (hypertrophic) scar that usually appears following an obvious injury. Keloids may expand beyond the margin of the scar ...
  8. ... pull inward and the wound gets smaller. A scar forms and the wound becomes stronger. As healing ... area may look stretched, red, and shiny. The scar that forms will be smaller than the original ...
  9. ... surgeon places the implant through this opening. Your scar may be a little more visible if you ... inserted through the cut. There will be no scar around your breast. But, you may have a ...
  10. ... middle of the scalp to avoid a visible scar. Some surgeons will use several small cuts and ... you may be able to see a thin scar after surgery. You will need to style your ...
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