A keloid scar is a large raised scar that occurs at the site of a wound on the body. The wound can be the result of an accident or from surgery. It doesn't matter. If a person is predisposed to developing keloids, it will happen. Keloids form following injections, body piercings, following acne outbreaks or even a tummy tuck.
They are over-growths that tend to itch and are of a darker color than the surrounding skin. A keloid is formed when the body produces excess collagen in an attempt to heal itself in response to a wound of some kind. After the injury, the keloid will continue to swell and grow for sometime after the wound occurs.
A keloid scar appears most often on the breastbone, earlobes and on shoulders. However, they can appear anywhere on the body. This is because there is a genetic connection in developing these types of scars and it run in families. African Americans, Hispanics and others of dark skinned descent are more susceptible to developing these scars. Doctors who perform tummy tucks have been paying particular attention to these scars because Black women who have plastic surgery, and opt more often than not for tummy tucks, tend to develop them. Doctors combat them by minimizing incisions and using lasers as well as other method to smooth out the rising scar tissue.
Statistics show that younger people between 10 and 30 are more likely to have these scars. Keloids affect both men and women equally, but getting your ears pierced places you at high risk. There are many ways to reduce or to hide the unsightly scars. But treating them can sometimes make them bigger. Especially is someone attempts to surgically remove them. The body's reaction to treatment is to simply make more scar tissue to combat the invasive activity.
Doctors have been reasonably successful in treating these scars with steroids to ease the itching, burning and swelling in them. Pressure garments can be used to flatten them out somewhat and also to reduce the swelling. Some surgeons have attempted treatment involving skin grafts. However this is a risky procedure because it is surgical in nature and once again, the body will simply produce more scar tissue. That is the problem with all keloids. They do tend to grow back, larger and darker. Sometimes it is best to forgo the tummy tuck or lipo just to keep the scars from forming.
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