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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for Keloid
  1. Scars (National Library of Medicine)  
    A scar is a permanent patch of skin that grows over a wound. It forms when your body heals itself after a cut, scrape, burn, or sore. You can also get ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/scars.html - Health Topics
  2. After Surgery (National Library of Medicine)  
    After any operation, you'll have some side effects. There is usually some pain with surgery. There may also be swelling and soreness around the area that the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/aftersurgery.html - Health Topics
  3. Piercing and Tattoos (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... risks of piercings and tattoos include: Allergic reactions Keloids, a type of scar that forms during healing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/piercingandtattoos.html - Health Topics