Keloid C Section Scar Removal
Silicone has a low risk of adverse effects and is easy to use.
Keloid c section scar removal. The use of corticosteroid injections following keloid surgery reduces the recurrence rate to lless than 50 percent. With my sister i think her dr. Removal of the scarred tissue and reclosure may be covered by insurance on a case by case basis.
But a keloid is an overgrowth of scar tissue. If any redness remains once the thickness is gotten rid of then laser can be helpful. Davison et al note the markedly reduced presence of hyaluronic acid in keloid scar tissue when it is usually produced in normal amounts during wound healing.
I had a laparoscopic myomectomy earlier this year and a few of the scars have puffed up into keloids. 28 scar excision may be complete or a minute remnant of scar may be left on the. Silicone is one of the most widely used scar remedies and it has been proven to help shrink some raised and keloid scars.
The doctor advised that if i have another c section they can clean up the scar by cutting away the extra scar tissue and do a steroid injection to help prevent the scar from keloiding again. A scar revision may help if your c section scar is wide or has thickened if you ve formed a keloid or hypertrophic scar or if you simply don t like it and want something less noticeable. I think about the reality that i may end up with a keloid when i have a c section.
Removed the scar tissue from her 1st c section and made it look nicer when she was having her 2nd c section. You should commit to daily use for effective treatment. Addition of silicone gel sheeting will add modest improvement.
Keloids can develop after any surgery including c sections or trauma to the skin including injuries tattoos and piercings. Take hyaluronic acid a natural substance already present in your body as a diet supplement. Also stitched up her 2nd c section incision differently so as not to develop a keloid scar.