About Keloids Keloids are raised, firm and often symptomatic scars that frequently continue to grow over time. They can be painful, unsightly, deforming and even create problematic hygienic issues. These growths are a relatively common problem that affects people of… Read More

A keloid is an atypical type of scar more commonly occurring in darker complected individuals such as blacks, Hispanics and Indians though it is seen in all races including even the Irish and Scandinavians. They are elevated, hard scars that… Read More

A very common misconception is that keloids occur almost exclusively in blacks. Though the incidence and genetic predisposition is far greater in that population, they don’t have a monopoly on this disorder. Virtually all ethnic groups can develop keloids though… Read More

The earlobe and ear in general is probably the most common location for the formation of keloids and no racial group is immune to their development. Darker complected ethnic groups such as blacks and many Hispanics, have a much greater… Read More

Keloids of the earlobe would not as common as they are if it weren’t for the widespread popularity of piercings in both women and men. In fact, virtually all of earlobe keloids that I have treated in my plastic surgery… Read More

In earlier blog postings, Keloids of the Earlobe: Treatment and Issues Regarding Recurrence  and Recommendations For Effective Treatment of Keloids, I emphasized several important issues associated with keloids that MUST be addressed in order to have the best prospects for… Read More

Keloids of the earlobe and the ear in general are very common and do occur in all ethnic groups. They can range in size from fairly small and discrete to large, deforming, painful and attention grabbing. What they all do… Read More

Keloids of the earlobes are not only deforming and unsightly (see Keloids of the Earlobe and Ear ) but they also can be uncomfortable and obtrusive. Added to this potpourri of issues is that for some people, they can be… Read More

Being a child often isn’t very easy. Of course, being an adult these days isn’t exactly a walk in the park either. Children are normally teased by their peers. A child with a mental or noticeable physical aberration such as… Read More

When it comes to breast reduction surgery, I find that women contemplating this procedure don’t usually place the appearance of the final scar at the top of their list of concerns. This is quite the opposite for those considering a… Read More

Scars are the result of an injury to the skin, either traumatic in nature such as one caused by an accident or elective like one that is a consequence of surgery. Usually they heal level or nearly level with the… Read More

Over the years, I have seen and treated countless patients with keloids in diverse anatomic locations and in virtually all ethnic groups. Though most commonly seen in the earlobes and ear as a consequence of piercing, they can develop elsewhere,… Read More

In my practice at the Arizona Center for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, I see and treat a lot of patients who have keloids. Many people have the misconception that if a scar is wide, dark or large it must be a… Read More