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Results 1 - 10 of 25 for tattoo OR 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. Breast reconstruction - natural tissue 
    ... nipple and areola can be created with a tattoo. For latissimus muscle flap with a breast implant: ... nipple and areola can be created with a tattoo. For a DIEP or DIEAP flap: The surgeon ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007404.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. 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
  9. Hepatitis C 
    ... to a mother who had HCV Received a tattoo or acupuncture with needles that were not disinfected ... is very low with practitioners who have a tattoo license or permit or an acupuncture license) Received ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000284.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Whole breast radiation therapy 
    ... the doctor will recommend small skin marks called "tattoos" to help line you up and improve the ... of the radiation therapy. Some centers use ink tattoos. These marks are permanent, but are most often ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007691.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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