In some cases, keloids return even after surgery, making them challenging to treat. It's because the body area in which they’re situated is genetically predisposed to heal that way. Keloid treatment aims to flatten, soften, or shrink it.
Our keloid treatment in Toronto involves a multi-step process involving surgical removal followed by cortisone injections. Although recurrence is possible, the board-certified surgeons at TMSC apply best practices for keloid treatment and often see results with exceeding success.
Our surgeons are highly trained and experienced professionals who prioritize their patients' safety and satisfaction. We take pride in all of our procedures being carried out with the utmost care, precision, and regard for aesthetics in a safe environment.
Although there is no way of curing keloids permanently, several treatments can improve the look and feel. Sometimes, the keloids can even grow back after the treatment. When you come for your initial consultation with our surgeon, they will discuss the entire matter with you and tell you which form of therapy might be helpful. They might also suggest more than one type of treatment, depending on the keloids and their growth. Some of these include surgery, cryotherapy, medicated injections, corticosteroids, or any other therapy.
If the keloids are large, our surgeon might decide to operate and remove them by cutting them away. They will also treat the area after the surgery. Otherwise, the chances are that they might grow back after some time. After the surgery, our surgeon will cover the site with a silicone gel bandage. They usually advise patients to keep the dressing on for a day or two. Depending on the case, they might also ask you to keep the bandage on longer. When they are satisfied with the results, our surgeon will inform you to stop the treatments.
Our doctors use a combination of surgery and medications to treat keloids. While our treatments are usually successful, there is always a chance of regrowth. As we previously mentioned, keloids are tough to treat as they are a patient’s body’s natural response to wounds. If you cut open a keloid or try to remove it surgically, the body will try to heal itself by creating another keloid on top of the previous one. Even today, medical science hasn’t figured out a way for the body to heal without developing keloids.
Most surgeons only meet their patients at the time of surgery. Nurses or patient coordinators do all the initial consultations and follow-ups. At TMSC, our surgeons believe in being there for all their patients throughout the entire process. From the initial consultations to your last follow-up and beyond, you can rely on them. You can ask them any question you want, and they will explain it to you in great detail.
