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Keloids look like exaggerated scars. They are raised above the skin
around them and sometimes they are domed. They can extend beyond the limits of the skin
damage that caused the scar to come up in the first place.
They are shiny and hairless; usually they feel hard and rubbery; and new ones are often
red or purple, becoming browner and sometimes paler as they age.
Most people with keloids have only one or two. However some people have many, especially
if they have come up after acne or chickenpox scars.
Who gets Keloid Scars?
Dark skinned people get keloids much more easily than those with a paler skin.
They are especially common in people with black skin.
They affect both sexes equally although the incidence in young female patients has been
reported to be higher than in young males, probably reflecting the greater frequency of
earlobe piercing among women.
A tendency to develop keloids certainly runs in some families.
Keloids are not caught from someone else and carry no risk of turning into a cancer.
What skin injuries can cause Keloid
Scars? :: Chickenpox
:: Acne
:: Minor scratches
:: Surgical incisions
:: Traumatic wounds
:: Vaccination sites
:: Burns
Where do Keloid Scars
occur?
Keloids usually occur on the upper chest and shoulders - particularly over the breastbone
(sternum) - and on the earlobes.
In dark skin individuals they very often occur in the beard area and on the scalp.
Treatments
Our injections of a steroid (triamcinolone) is up to date the most successful treatment.
After 4-6 sessions keloids usually become flat and the same colour as the surrounding
skin.
How much does it cost?
The exact price we quote is completely individual and depends on many factors and can only
be properly determined by our fully qualified Doctor or Nurse who will assess your
condition and guide you to the most suitable treatment options.
We have developed a policy to offer the best advanced treatments at the most competitive
and affordable prices. Our aim is to give Harley Street Service at High Street prices.
This consultation is completely free, our friendly and highly professional staff will
quickly put you at ease.
About us
Over the past 25 years The Private Clinic has established an outstanding reputation for
quality, care and innovation and has brought many of the most effective new treatments to
the UK.
The firm focus on safe, modern, non-invasive treatments has attracted some of the most
experienced medical staff in the UK to join the team at the Clinic.
Our large medical team includes Doctors, Surgeons, Dermatologists and Qualified Nurses.
We have treated more than 40,000 patients.
To make an appointment call 0800 599 9911
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ADDRESS
98 Harley Street, London W1G 7HZ
Nearest Underground stations are: Oxford Circus, Baker Street and Great Portland Street
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St.James's Building, 79 Oxford Street, Manchester M1 6EJ
Nearest British Rail Station: Oxford Road
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FAX: London Fax: 020 7409 7854 - Manchester Fax: 0161 236 5094
EMAIL: data@theprivateclinic.co.uk
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