Effective, physician-guided options to flatten, soften and reduce raised keloid scars.
Keloid scar treatment involves medical therapies designed to flatten, soften and reduce the appearance of raised keloid scars. Our physicians assess the scar and use targeted treatments such as corticosteroid injections to improve the scar's texture and size over a series of sessions.
Procedure: 10–20 minutes. Recovery: Minimal downtime. Type: Medical scar-reduction treatment.
A physician evaluates the keloid's size, age, location and prior treatment history to plan injection sites.
Corticosteroid is mixed with 2% xylocaine anesthetic to reduce injection discomfort.
The mixture is injected directly into the keloid to soften, flatten and gradually reduce its appearance.
Treatments repeat every 6–8 weeks. Most patients see improvement in colour, texture and height with each session.
Dr. Khan had done many treatments for me including the removal of a cancerous lesion. He provides Kenalog shots for arthritic and painful joints. I am pleased I was referred to him several years ago. He always listens to your concerns. I really like him, always professional and pleasant.
Dr. Khan went above and beyond for me. I had accidentally booked my appointment incorrectly with my family doctor, so the referral wasn't right. I was told I'd need to come back another day to get the full body scan I was hoping for. Even though the mix-up was on my end, Dr. Khan still took the extra time to do a full body scan. He was incredibly thorough, kind, and truly made me feel cared for. He even said, "We treat our patients the way we would want to be treated," and he genuinely lived up to that. I've seen two other dermatologists in the past and always left feeling dismissed — but not with him. I'm so grateful my friend recommended him. I'm beyond impressed and so thankful for Dr. Khan.
As a general rule, keloid scar injections are not covered by OHIP — it is considered a cosmetic condition.
Keloid scars are very dense and steroid injections into them can be uncomfortable. To reduce discomfort, we mix the steroid solution with 2% xylocaine anesthetic. The vast majority of patients tolerate the injections well.
Keloid scars are caused by a genetic predisposition. Certain areas — such as the shoulders and mid-chest — are more susceptible, but genetically predisposed patients can form keloids anywhere on the body. They typically develop after minor injury, trauma or even acne.
We typically inject steroid into keloid scars every six to eight weeks. With each treatment patients generally see improvement, shrinkage, flattening and improved colouring of the scar. Treatments can be continued at six-to-eight-week intervals until you are satisfied with the results.
Patients can generally expect to see improvement in the colour, texture and thickness of the keloid scar within four to six weeks. Response to treatment varies.
Before and after photos from keloid scar treatment treatments at The Mole Clinic. Shared with patient consent; individual results may vary.
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