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Keloid Scar after WLE

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    • January 12, 2015 at 4:56 pm
    Twistermom3
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      I had my first check-up after a WLE in October on my back for an in situ melanoma and full body check. The dermatologist described the scar on my back as keloid. It is irritated. The MD suggested steroid injections and I declined. The thought of annoying the scar more made me shudder. The scar is slightly raised . Has anyone done this for a scar?

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        • January 12, 2015 at 9:53 pm
        Julie in SoCal
        Participant

          Initially after my skin graft the edge scar was keloid-like.  After it completely healed, I put a silicone gel patch on it for 6 weeks or so and that really helped.  I got it at CVS in the wound care isle.  I'm sure other drug stores carry this.

          I'm now 5 years out and I only have 1 section of the scar that is slightly raised.  This seemed to work for me.

          Julie

          Stage 3C WLE, SNB, LND, HD-INF, GM-CSF, IPI!

            • April 21, 2015 at 5:50 pm
            Sha20vs
            Participant

              I have had 4 moles removed off my back now & they have all keloided.  I even had two of them removed by a plastic surgeon. The two I had about 15 years ago have gotten better in time.  I have two newer ones (within the past year) that I've been putting vitamin E on, but yes they drive me crazy sometimes. 

              • April 21, 2015 at 5:50 pm
              Sha20vs
              Participant

                I have had 4 moles removed off my back now & they have all keloided.  I even had two of them removed by a plastic surgeon. The two I had about 15 years ago have gotten better in time.  I have two newer ones (within the past year) that I've been putting vitamin E on, but yes they drive me crazy sometimes. 

                • April 21, 2015 at 5:50 pm
                Sha20vs
                Participant

                  I have had 4 moles removed off my back now & they have all keloided.  I even had two of them removed by a plastic surgeon. The two I had about 15 years ago have gotten better in time.  I have two newer ones (within the past year) that I've been putting vitamin E on, but yes they drive me crazy sometimes. 

                • January 12, 2015 at 9:53 pm
                Julie in SoCal
                Participant

                  Initially after my skin graft the edge scar was keloid-like.  After it completely healed, I put a silicone gel patch on it for 6 weeks or so and that really helped.  I got it at CVS in the wound care isle.  I'm sure other drug stores carry this.

                  I'm now 5 years out and I only have 1 section of the scar that is slightly raised.  This seemed to work for me.

                  Julie

                  Stage 3C WLE, SNB, LND, HD-INF, GM-CSF, IPI!

                  • January 12, 2015 at 9:53 pm
                  Julie in SoCal
                  Participant

                    Initially after my skin graft the edge scar was keloid-like.  After it completely healed, I put a silicone gel patch on it for 6 weeks or so and that really helped.  I got it at CVS in the wound care isle.  I'm sure other drug stores carry this.

                    I'm now 5 years out and I only have 1 section of the scar that is slightly raised.  This seemed to work for me.

                    Julie

                    Stage 3C WLE, SNB, LND, HD-INF, GM-CSF, IPI!

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