If I have keloid skin, could I still get my eyes lasered?

A keloid is a type of scar which results in an overgrowth of tissue at the site of a healed skin injury.

If I have keloid skin, could I still get my eyes lasered?
I suggest you read articles like


Results of Internet poll on outcome of LASIK in keloid formers. (J Refract Surg. 2000 May-Jun;16(3):380-1).


and


Bilateral corneal scarring after LASIK and PRK in a patient with propensity to keloid scar formation (Eye (2007) 21, 96–97. doi:10.1038/sj.eye.6702180; published online 2 December 2005).


There is some risk involved and this may outweigh the benefits.

Does having a keloid problem afftect getting tattooed???

i have a keloid problem.. whenever my skin is broken it heals thrice as fast when compared to a normal person. but my skin continues to heal long after the healing is done.. the result is that i tend to get a small or large bump depending on the size of the skin breakage or cut over the area which is nothing but skin cells.. benign lump.. If i get tattooed, will the area of the tattoo become the same???

Does having a keloid problem afftect getting tattooed???
Because of the genetic nature of your skin it will see a tatoo as an invasion and it will do its best to erradicate it from the skin. The problem being that you wont have a great deal of your tatoo left to see because the keloids will take it away. Unfortunately this will happen on any area of your body ,so it is better to leave the tatooing alone , or go for transfers or try henna tatooing which can stay on the skin for a long time . They can actually be pretty cool .
Reply:yes in certain persons repairing does get erratic. this is genetically programmed. so its best for you to not to go for tatoo.
Reply:I am no tattoo specialist,(but a nurse) but to my mind tattooing breaks the skin and so I can't see why it would react differently than any other time it needs to heal. So I imagine it would overgranulate(when it keeps healing and goes bumpy), there are treatments to prevent overgranulation, but I don't know how/if this would affect the quality of the tattoo.
Reply:A reposnsible tattoo artist will ask about keloid and refuse to tattoo a person with this problem. The result would probably be lumpy and ugly ... what artist wants to put his or her name on an ugly tattoo?

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Is it dangerous to pierce a keloid?

I have a keloid in both of my ears, and I originally got them peirced two years ago on Valentines day. If I get them peiced this year on Valentines and they still have a tinny keloid in them is it still ok to get them peirced?

Is it dangerous to pierce a keloid?
This info is excerpted from a medical site for Hispanic and colored persons.


"The fact is that there is little you can do if you have the sort of skin that reacts by forming keloid scarring. If you know you are susceptible or have family that is you can avoid taking extra risks. DO NOT HAVE PIERCING OR TATTOOS and make sure you tell your doctor if you are going to have any kind of surgery.


There is a high rate of recurrence if you have surgery which is the most effective and the least complex of the available forms of treatment to remove a keloid. The recurrence rate is about 50%. Some doctors say that all highly pigmented people should avoid tattoos and piercing to be on the safe side. Lasers have been tried as an alternative to knife surgery but so far the outcomes are no better.


Non surgical treatments for keloid scars


Interferon therapy (drugs acting on the immune system), has been reported as effective in reducing keloid scarring however it does have significant side effects. Examples are toxicity, flu like symptoms, depression, nausea and vomiting."


So, there you have it -- having new piercings will probably compound the problem and the risks. Site: menshealth.about.com/cs/blackhealth/a/ke...
Reply:Ummm you might want to ask a doctor but I'd think the person who would do the piercing would know too.
Reply:dont do it

How do you deal with your keloid scar?!?

this is how it all started...about 5 years ago, a hair randomly appeared below my neck on my chest. i decided to pluck the hair out,,guess it was a bad idea because i now have a keloid scar.. at least i think it is because some doctors have told me its a keloid and others have said its a cyst because sometimes it gets infected and fills up with puss. Anyway, does anyone have a similar condition? and if so ..how do you deal with the comments people give you? people ask about it all the time and its rly annoying because sometimes you can see it on their face that they're digusted by it! and lucky me it turned out to be in a very visible place right on my chest i try to wear turtle next but in summer it becomes very hot! i guess im looking for support..and remedies if anyone has some.

How do you deal with your keloid scar?!?
I have 2 actual keloids, and 3 of these "other" things... this month I finally said something to my doc during a regular visit. He told me they're clogged oil glands, and they're ok as long as they don't bother me. He said if I want them removed, it's just a simple office visit. I think I'm just trying to get the cahones to tell him I want 2 of them removed- I have one on the side of my neck and one on my shoulder. I've found that the longer you leave them alone, the less noticeable they are (less irritation).
Reply:use a lotion with cocoa in it, thats what i do and it helps alot :)

WIll Mederma help keloid c section scar?

I had a c section in Feb 07 and my scar turned into a keloid. should i try mederma?

WIll Mederma help keloid c section scar?
I would talk with your doctor. I actually developed a keloid scar near my episiotomy (great, huh?). It was really painful. He prescribed Premarin cream, which is an estrogen topical cream and it improved very quickly. If you are breastfeeding, you need to use it sparingly. Not sure if it would work on other parts of the body, but it may be worth the call.

I have a keloid right next to the top whole of my belly button ring, what can i do about it to go away?

I have a keloid right next to my top whole of my belly button ring, i tried popping it and i think it has just made it worse. What should i do plz help! Will it get bigger?

I have a keloid right next to the top whole of my belly button ring, what can i do about it to go away?
Are you sure it's a keliod and not an infection? Take out the belly button ring and use silicone sheeting if it is truly a keliod... if it is an infection get to a doctor ASAP
Reply:First off, don't touch it! It could get bigger if you mess with it, secondly is the belly ring still in? If it is leave it in and let the doctor take care of it. The only way to get rid of one with my knowledge, is to have it surgically removed

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Help removing a keloid on a conch piercing?

does anyone know of any way to help remove or reduce a keloid on a conch piercing, without having to visit a doctor or piercing studio? ive heard people using tea tree oil and another said vodka, dont know is there any truth in that though.

Help removing a keloid on a conch piercing?
You can try Mederma or some other scar reducing product that you can find at Target. some of the products do work on keloids, but you have to follow the directions exactly, and it may take about 2 to 6 months to remove, depending on how old the keloid is.