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Results 1 - 10 of 13 for keloid
  1. Keloids 
    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 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000849.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Scar revision 
    ... indicate a need for scar revision include: A keloid , which is an abnormal scar that is thicker ... and texture than the rest of the skin. Keloids extend beyond the edge of the wound and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002991.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Keloid - pigmented (image) 
    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 form keloids more readily than lighter skinned individuals. These patches ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2521.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Keloid above the ear (image) 
    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 form keloids more readily than lighter skinned individuals.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2519.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Keloid - on the foot (image) 
    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 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2903.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Keloid scar (image) 
    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 be reduced in size by freezing (cryotherapy), ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9865.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Scar revision - series (image) 
    ... a year after a wound has healed. A keloid is an abnormal scar that is thicker, different ... creates a thick, puckered effect simulating a tumor. Keloids are removed at the point where it meets ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100098_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. How wounds heal 
    ... others. Some may have thick, unsightly scars called keloids . People with darker complexions are more likely to have keloids form.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000741.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Turner syndrome 
    ... care or monitoring for the following health problems: Keloid formation Hearing loss High blood pressure Diabetes Thinning ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000379.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Cosmetic ear surgery 
    ... feeling of cold Recurrence of the ear deformity Keloids and other scars Poor results
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002988.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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