Oct 25, 2011

I haven't had an injection for a while. The original 2 keloids on the right of the big scar went away, but my dermatologist suggested that I use Cordran Tape on my scars, and that seemed to make a new keloid appear (the slightly smaller scar to the right).

I will have a steroid injection later this month, and I am planning to ask my doctor about radiation methods for removing these scars.

As a girl, it's really hard to hide the keloids on your chest. I have to think about every top that I buy to make sure that the neck line is high enough to be able to cover the scars. I am ready to move on from injection treatments to other methods.

The injections do not seem to be working.

definite progress

the two side ones are gone

some progree

The smaller ones are definitely more flat than before.

The smaller keloids are more flat then before. The bigger one is still raised but feels a lot softer and has flattened a little bit. The itching has stopped.

I seen a different dermatologist for my last steroid injections into my chest keloids. His procedure was a little different. It also took longer, but it was sooo worth it! He first injected anesthetic into the scars with a micro needle (felt like a quick pinch) and this helped to numb my scars. Then, he injected my scars with steroid shots and it was so much better than before. I barely felt anything. No pain, no pressure, all was well.

The only thing is once the anesthetic wears off, you start feeling all the pressure come back all at once. But in my opinion, the anesthetic way is the best way to go.

Til next time,

Keloid Blogger.

one week after injection treatment

I'm guilty of scratching today.

Feb 4, 2011

Day after steroid injection treatment.

Doesn't feel as sensitive as yesterday, still looks ugly.

So I'm back

I stopped getting injection treatment because it was getting too expensive. My last steroid injection for these keloids were in July 2010. Inevitably, my keloids grew bigger because I had stopped the treatments.

However, I went in today for treatment. The doctor wants to see me in 6 weeks.

They look pretty nasty.