Page Updated: Apr 28, 2021
Keloid scar tissue can occur with almost any skin perforation. A minor cut, scratch or skin infection can trigger keloids to form. When the damaged skin begins the healing process, scar tissue is created. With keloids, the body begins forming scar tissue but does not stop. The scar begins to protrude from the site, like on an ear lobe, and can become irritating as well as disfiguring. Keloids are more common in darker-pigmented skin types.
Plastic Surgery for Removing Ear Lobe Keloids
Ear lobe keloids often keep growing and can become unsightly. If you have an ear lobe keloid or a keloid anywhere on the face or neck region, Dr. Linkov can evaluate your growth and devise the best option for removal. Large keloids require specialized techniques to remove without leaving more noticeable scar tissue and to prevent regrowth of the keloid tissue. While any incision and removal of tissue will leave a scar, Dr. Linkov can minimize the impact on the appearance of the skin and ear.
Keloid growths can be embarrassing and disfiguring, but you do not need to live with these skin or ear formations. Contact our team at City Facial Plastics on the Upper East Side of Manhattan to schedule an appointment with Dr. Linkov to discuss keloid removal options. Most keloid removal surgeries can be performed under local anesthesia at our office. Call today to learn more about this minimally-invasive procedure.
★★★★★ Dr. Linkov is a very attentive and personable doctor. I feel that he really cares about his patients and their well-being. He is very thorough in his consultations and presents multiple possible treatment options. He clearly constructs individualized treatment plans based on his patients’ issues and needs. His outcomes are stellar. I highly recommend!
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Page Updated on Apr 28, 2021 by Dr. Gary Linkov (Facial Plastic Surgeon) of City Facial Plastics in New York.
