Keloid scarring?

Aphrodite1984 · June 9, 2008

I have noticed that my largest incision site is starting to get very hard as it heals. It feels that there is something underneath the skin (the port is in a different area, and I can feel it). My friend looked at it and said that it was probably a keloid scar forming. Does anyone know how to get rid of it, or to at least help make it less "hard"? I dont really mind since no one will probably ever see my stomach again, but I still would like to get rid of it.

stef123633 · June 9, 2008

From personal experience I haven't been able to do much to prevent keloids. I ALWAYS get them when I have surgery. In the past I have had the dermatlogist inject them with cortizone to flatten them out. Good luck!

Sarah.R · June 9, 2008

You can always use Vitamin E creams, they help alot after the scars have healed, you can get them basically anywhere just make sure you rub it in twice a day, it won't fully go away but it does help with the overall appearance of the scar

anniedub · June 10, 2008

Don't worry Aphrodite, you are only a couple of weeks out. Once the incisions are closed up, start using Vitamin E cream or oil. Massage is the most important thing to stop keloid scars forming.

All surgery incisions feel very "hard" in the first 2-4 weeks. The same thing happened to me, i freaked out because i thought i was getting keloid scars, but 3 months out and my scars are just fine - getting better every day.

Hope this helps - just do what you can, with Vitamin E or Cica-Care strips (if you can afford them), and all will be good.

hupomone · January 13, 2009

I have always had a problem with keloid scarring. I had my ears pierced years ago and I developed terrible keloids on my ears and they kept getting bigger (THE KELOIDS) until they were surgically removed. I also had steroid injections to stop my skin scarring again . The surgeon said that my skin overreacts to scars. I also had a C.Section and had the same problem but this time the keloid didn't grow bigger. I have keloid scarring from my band surgery but they are not growing so I'm not really bothered. I've learnt to live with it.