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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Keloid Scar

Health Encyclopedia: Keloids

Alternative Names

Hypertrophic scar; Keloid scar; Scar - hypertrophic


Prevention


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Health Guide

Keloids
......size over time. Removal or reduction may not be permanent, and surgical removal may result in a larger keloid scar. Complications Psychological distress if keloid is large or... Read more »
Keloids
Hypertrophic scar; Keloid scar; Scar - hypertrophic Symptoms A skin lesion that is: Flesh-colored, red, or pink Located over the site... Read more »
Keloids
...tissue at the site of a healed skin injury. Alternative Names Hypertrophic scar; Keloid scar; Scar - hypertrophic Causes, incidence, and risk factors Keloids... Read more »
Scar revision
Keloid revision; Hypertrophic scar revision; Scar repair Read more »
Scar revision
Keloid revision; Hypertrophic scar revision; Scar repair Risks Risks for any anesthesia are: reactions to medications problems... Read more »

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