Tips, tricks, and pearls for keloid scar steroid injections

[@shelbywilliams]

It was this video that a) helped me realized I have hypertrophic scars not keloids and b) educated me on cortisteroid shots for scars! I plan to show this to any doctor that I get the shot from!

[@officialtrappino6993]

I’ve had injections many years ago on rather large keloids on my shoulder and small ones on my shoulder. They flattened completely. Had discoloration and the MD ordered a crack to bring my color back. They never came back. However, I got a small pimple on my chest, scratched it and got a different new keloid that Is so large now and painful. Will do injections again soon, I’m so ready. It was completely worth it for me the first time.

[@sweetpotatochipk]

im so inspired watching this Doctor . i will work hard to be as knowledgeable for my future patients

[@scarscore9704]

ScarScore is an online assessment tool. It will help your patients know if they are likely to make a keloid.

[@Blankadoodledo]

How can i get a great doctor like her???

[@mounag8518]

Wondering about the same thing. I am sick and tired of my keloids and now I have some appearing on my jaw from acne scar. They are freaking me out :(

[@maryfifita2591]

@@mounag8518I have the same 😔 as you. It was acne than it turns out to a keloid scar at the side jaw on my left side of my face. It's been there for maybe more than 2 years. I went to the doctors and had a referral to the plastic surgeon but my referral got declined because it's not more health risk and it's more cosmetic. I am always hiding it with a plaster that how I'm not confident with my skin looking at the left side. I have to wait until lockdown is over and decrease to level 1 or 2 in NZ so there is a specific doctor that can remove it himself hopefully, I hope the doc can remove it. I am loosing my confident, and self esteem with keloid scar. I have being using plaster to hide it, well not that big just looks like a medium circle pimple. I wish there are other ways to remove it.

[@mounag8518]

Mary Fifita From my own experience, I will not advice you to go the surgery route. If it’s the size of a pimple then try cortisone injection. I will do the cortisone injection on the bigger one on my jaw. About keloids surgery: i have a keloid on my chest from an acnee pimple i squeezed. It was growin up and was 6 cm long and about 2 cm large. I removed, got cortisone injection and some other thing injected in it after the surgery. In less than 2 years it came back twice bigger. I got a second surgery with cortisone and some other trial drug injected in it. It grew back bigger again. Surgery is almost 100% garanty to come back worst than the initial keloid. Now i am tired of the one one my chest and just leave it alone . Its almost 15 cm long and 2 cm wide. Do they affect my confidence, yes and no. I just hate when people ask me what they are and i have to explain it to them. Wish you good luck and dont let them affect your confidence

[@maryfifita2591]

@@mounag8518 Thank you, can I ask my doctor for the cortisone injection. How many times do I use it? Would it remove my Keloid pimple looking scar.

[@mounag8518]

Mary Fifita Depends on the size but you usually have injections every couple of weeks ( very painfull in bigger keloid they usually numb the keloid first) . All the cortisone does is make it flatter to be almost at you skin level and make the appearance better. If ur keloid is not big, there is big chances that cortisone injection will work well for ya

[@Blankadoodledo]

Wow...she's amazing!

[@AdewumiOlaoye]

Amazing! Thanks, sister. Just got my shots. I'm hopeful

[@a1day133]

👍🏾 great video bring her back

[@iamthatguy1169]

Awesome and clear description of her process. I am working with a doctor in NJ for a palm scar due to an injury and subsequent large degloving avulsion. In six years I have had six different doctors and even a full excise of the scar and skin graft a year ago, but now dealing with scar tissue that formed at edges of graft. This is a painful scar, not technically a keloid, but some kind of hypertrophic scar and seems to want to live on my palm no matter what. Anyway I'm going to share Dr. Ogylene's opinions with my doctor about getting more aggressive first, then diluting the potency in subsequent injections. I'm coming up to my fourth injection with six week intervals and I see some small results, but this is really dragging and because its my palm it's a bit debilitating especially considering the entire 6 year journey. I love my doctor though and he is very accommodating, intelligent and cautious so Im going to continue to trust his scar treatment regiment, but in the future I may need to consult this doctor and travel to Philly.

[@Feelr586]

Thank goodness for this smart Dr......Cus started my treatment and they did not even bother to educate me on what I was getting into. Hence why I am oh here searching for expectations

[@aquarianbeauty80]

Where is she located, I would love to go to her

[@lovinglaurenx]

Really good video

[@aslidemir1995]

Thank you so much for this clarification. Great video.

[@davien001]

Recognise a fellow Nigerian anywhere. ♥️

[@XenaCallisto]

Igbo kwenu

[@MinimalRastalien]

this was actually a nice informational video

[@erike7297]

have a couple of fairly small (although very red) 13 year old keloids on the middle of my chest. I got a treatment plan for 4 rounds of injections and laser. After two treatments and 900 dollars later the results were not even close to what I was hoping for.. so I canceled the rest of the treatment. It flattened them a fair amount, although just a few months later it feels like they are already puffing back up a little. The treatment did lighten the redness a fair amount as well but that also quickly started coming back. Don't waste your money unless you have disposable income. I'm posting this on as many keloid videos as I can to spare people from wasting there money like I did. Unfortunately they call them scars for a reason.

[@saadiamohamed7234]

Have the same experience as urs,its actually a waste of time and resource.the doctors do lie to us regarding the flattening of the scars

[@almarzoji]

Maybe because you still growing, I remember reading that in order to get a successful treatment the patient needs to be an adult so maybe after you get 21 or so

[@erike7297]

@@almarzoji im 34 years old.

[@almarzoji]

Erik Everson My bad, I wish you the best

[@BraxEvans]

i think the real problem is that they have the nerve to charge you $900 for just 2 rounds. It may have worked if you had all 4 rounds which is the minimum recommended amount for effective keloid flattening. I am sure you wouldnt have minded completing all 4 if they were charging a more reasonable rate like $60 per injection round. Thats like what a body piercer charges. The us medical industry is obscene. Doctors seem to take that do no harm oath so seriously but overcharging causes many people to forgo treatment or go into terrible debt. Thats harmfull. Doctors are gonna say this is a terrible idea probably but unless they wanna offer an affordable alternative just go online and buy the injectable solution yourself and get a nurse or piercer or vet who knows how to be sterile to inject it for you. I found a bottle for $60 online and it was delivered to me without prescription. Packaging looks legit. I havent tried it yet cuz covid happened and i am waiting for things to improve. Never thought it would be so long tho. Honestly why arent more people pushing for universal healthcare right now?

[@cherylthornton5584]

Echo everyone's comments. This is a great information video.

[@MaudMutapata]

Where are you located am from Zambia and keroids is my problem.

[@abeerhussain7672]

Great explanation 👌

[@HopeAndrea_HFG]

That was an excellent breakdown

[@ryveralexander8511]

Hello Doc, where are you located? Thank you kindly.

[@highonart2204]

Very well explained 👍 Thanks

[@patriciasodaro8670]

Excellent explanation! Thank you!

[@cooljazzr]

Does it help to use compression after steroid injection to help flatten the scar? If so, how long should one wait after the injection before applying compression?

[@alexisflores9112]

Very informative. Thank you

[@NadaAlawadhi]

I just got 4 injections on my shoulders, they used to be pimples or something and then they never left. They were very painful as they were injected, but not to an intolerable state. And they finish it up quickly. You can handle it.

[@BraxEvans]

omg I like her alot. answers every question I had.

[@olivesia777]

What about the skin discoloration that comes after steroid injections? Any tips?

[@successgodwins2575]

Have you gotten any yet?

[@chirellelautee9147]

Does it go away?

[@henryhuynh8615]

It would be nice if you show us exactly where to get the kenolog to inject

[@aishab9403]

Where can I find her?

[@mjlight]

Very smart insight

[@masuekamara4741]

What I can do to deal hyperpigmentation

[@madeby__vee]

It goes away on it own after a certain period of time.

[@docusmalama]

@@madeby__vee it's been 7 months for me and it hasn't gone

[@chirellelautee9147]

@@docusmalamadid it go away now??

[@needyaya3126]

To let you all know the injections are extremely painful it's been 6h since I got mine today and it's still extremely painful . So if you are getting them u should be mentally prepared for ittt

[@binayjindabad8356]

I can easily handle twice the pain if you're sure about the results.

[@trubranch8537]

It's definitely painful but I'm pushing through...

[@christiankyleacbang9439]

Does it hurt as bad as pregnancy or circumcision?can they put anesthesia in me first before doing it so i wont feel pain

[@reneaconnor6610]

@@christiankyleacbang9439 I just came from having injections today. I have a relatively large scar on my neck from a parathyroidectomy, that has been itching, burning and I was getting sharp pain every once in a while. She injected it 7 times in different areas, it hurt like hell. I balled my fists and teared up a little at one point I had her stop so I could catch my breath. My expectation was that it would stop hurting shortly after the injection was done. This was at 11:45. I could barely drive back to work, thought I was going to have to pull over because the pain was so bad I broke out in a sweat and felt nauseous. Pain was SUPER INTENSE, couldn't turn my neck, couldn't touch it, even the wind blowing on it was excruciating. Got to work with the expectation of putting an ice pack on it (covered in a towel) couldn't even put the ice pack/towel on my skin. The pain was an INTENSE searing and stabbing pain...thought I was going to break out in tears at one point I actually said to myself I would rather give birth than go through this pain again lol. I took 3 500mg Tylenol at around 12:40pm It is now 3:20 and the pain has lessened, but it's still there. Like it will stop for about 15 - 30 minutes, then the searing/stabbing pain comes again, but much less severe. I called my derm back around 12:45 because the pain was SO BAD and she said to just alternate between the Tylenol and 800mg Ibuprofen. I ALSO got injected in another smaller keloid (just one injection) at the same time and had absolutely NO PAIN from that injection (other than when the Kenalog was injected). Don't know if it matters but that smaller keloid was from acne, not surgery, so not sure if this makes a difference. So I would probably take some Tylenol about 45 minutes before appointment and ask if they can give you a local numbing agent or anesthesia (if you are going to get multiple injections) because MAN the pain!!! NO JOKE. I honestly don't know if I'll be going back for my next injection in March. Will have to do some SERIOUS thinking on it lol.

[@christiankyleacbang9439]

@@reneaconnor6610 well deym i didnt know it was this painful...i have scars on my chest from acne as well.just 4 pieces.maybe i shoyld just let it be

[@NezaNagaa]

Did setriod injection, for some few months it got flatten, was very happy. But it came back!! Really no treatment for keliod, unless u get lucky

[@rajeevtamang8343]

Yep absolutely i ve spent a lot for this kelpod treatment and nothing is happening

[@Swavist45]

Radiation with surgery 95% removal

[@caribbeanwavy]

i think you have to get injections every half year to keep them at bay.

[@binayjindabad8356]

Is there a chance of getting moon face syndrome after kenalog injection on keloid on chest doctor.

[@titusnixon]

I have a raised scar that was not diagnosed as a keloid. It doesn't feel uncomfortable it's just a large scar over the knuckle area of my hand. I just want it to flatten cause it embarrassing to have

[@masoodomer4110]

Injections are painful with side effects

[@kaygall4973]

Is this only used for keloid scars.

[@rajeevtamang8343]

Nooo i ve inject 3 times this injection and its really painful and i have no changes inly for a half a month these keloids were flattening but then it feels itchy and again raises

[@bmvii_0562]

M dr Drake Razeev It takes time but then again it may not work My mom has many keloids on her back and shoulder and she had one on her neck and she got injections every couple of months and finally it was gone so they do work but theres a slight chance your keloid may not react to it

[@rajeevtamang8343]

@@bmvii_0562 oh i wonder if i could know that how many times did ur mom take that injection on same place i ve had 5 times but it came again after half a month

[@stephienotcurry]

talk to your doctor about laser treatment

[@adylaar6708]

Talk to your dr for surgery. Also try cryotherapy.. Again, even with surgery you will still need to combine with injection

[@kbrist7257]

I've used many different treatments also from Steroid injections, Silicone gel, home remedies, freezing and herbal treatments. None of them were ever effective in removing my keloids. However I was sent this treatment which has been very effective in removing the keloids. See the link below or contact me at [e-mail] if you want to know more. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274249363495?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

[@hiraaziz8877]

So what about dome shaped keloids? I'm getting my first injection on Saturday and I'm insanely nervous. The doctor didn't mention anything about the size and shape, he just prescribed K-Cort. Can you please tell me if there are chances of regrowth? I've seen many reviews which involve regrowing of the keloid once the treatment ends.

[@AshokSharma-fu1ry]

Hira Aziz how did it go?

[@KyawKyaw-my1mo]

any updates?

[@priyankathapa2674]

I will be going to inject tomorrow plzz tell me does it pain or not.bcoz IAM little bit scared.

[@priyankathapa2674]

@Andrew Justice ya doc told u have to inject 6 times it's shrinking ND gave him me some ointment .to application

[@bushraqasim1122]

How is it now

[@daciasdiy1861]

I wish i could buy this

[@jastyel3473]

Hi guys. Does anyone knows of this product "forces of nature scar. It helps elimate old, new scars and keloids. I have seen that in healthy option and i want to try it for my old scars and keloids due to worst acne. But i couldnt find any reviews. Does this product really effective? Thanks.

[@dimartin01]

I used it...a lot depends on the scar. It works for some, but not for all. Again, it depends on the scar.

[@arjenrobbed1294]

I had 5 or 6 keloid scars from acne on my back/ shoulders. My worse ones were maybe half an inch sticking out. After injections one time they all flattened completely or 90% flattened. Instead of going for another round of therapy I was happy with my results. For some it might take multiple visits. I’ve gotten pimples on the same spots since and thankfully no keloid came back. It’s been about 4 years.

[@kevinjayj]

How long does the steroid make the keloid flat for? Months? Years?

[@ambika967]

What about hypopigmentation around injection site? How will that go ? Please advise

[@docusmalama]

Having the same problem, did it go for you?

[@chirellelautee9147]

Has it gone away?

[@chirellelautee9147]

@@docusmalamahas it gone away?

[@positivethinkingpostivie268]

Is that steroid injection is inactive for Keliod?

[@thewebsweweaved]

Is it normal for a scar to be swollen few days after the injections?

[@rajeevtamang8343]

Noooo it get swollen right at after the injection and the next day it all fels ok

[@lasexynegra28]

it’s very painful

[@rajeevtamang8343]

@@lasexynegra28 yes it is

[@christiankyleacbang9439]

@@rajeevtamang8343 thanks.i will now cancel my appointment🙂.dont wanna ruin my christmas

[@sandyochieng6025]

Please advise how to reduce pain of injections. My daughter has refused treatment because of past trauma from painful injections. Her keloids are growing.. Please help

[@ibehrachel-hv4oz]

Find alternative treatment for your daughter, kenalog can cause type 2 diabetes, hypertension, immune suppression and adrenal issues for her. Which is a more dangerous situation that the keloids can ever cause please

[@sepilooo]

I did the injection! Not this one though, and they became really flat and small! Kinda dissappeared! Then they puffed again, and became even more and more. Still growing though. So if u have THAT kind of skin, never try injections

[@emirkaanyamal567]

But she said that you should do injections every 6 six weeks for several months , I think you need to try again and dont give up until it gets dissapper and dont blame yourself if it gets bigger than before and dont be sad because it can cured

[@ramlahkadesa2521]

Same case happened to me

[@sepilooo]

@@ramlahkadesa2521 you know what, last month i went to a doctor that told me she had many people like us and they're all cured. But it takes about a year. Im doing it now

[@ghadasalah3393]

@@sepilooo any updates??

[@angelaunique3626]

Smart lady. I got an injection in my lip today. Hopefully it works

[@janhavisisodiya4621]

Its work??

[@ryveralexander8511]

Who done yours and where?

[@ryveralexander8511]

@angela Unique Who done your injection and where? Ty

[@masoodomer4110]

My keloid in the chest have a mass below the skin 😩 is it fat or scar too?

[@ahoneveda2191]

Got my first keloid injection today I can't lie it's soo painful 😫

[@courtney2594]

hey! I've had three rounds of injections on my chest! The first time I cried after, it was a 12/10, then the second time they gave me numbing cream that they use for facial lasers, and waited 15 mins, that brought it to a 8/10. They then gave me a prescription for the cream to use an hour before the appointment, that brought it to a 4/10. Maybe they can give you numbing cream

[@jodyannphang1728]

Is it expensive?

[@ahoneveda2191]

@@jodyannphang1728 not it was within reach now I don't know your currency but I paid 367aed.

[@ahoneveda2191]

@@courtney2594 thanks I've had 4 injections now ill be taking the 5th next month the pain reduces just as the scar becomes soft.and I asked them to apply the numbing cream too.

[@Soprettysamoan]

@@ahoneveda2191 are you noticing your keloid getting flatter? The steroids made my keloid really soft and doughy, hoping it flattens too.

[@Corneliawalsh_]

Keep in mind this injection is very painful after getting it. Just got mines yesterday and had to try sleep it off all evening and night hope it worth it

[@liamnoble289]

have you seen any results yet?

[@queenjay17]

@@liamnoble289 I have it's started softening after 5shots and flattening

[@chiefbogo3282]

It’s so painful for me… I hope it’s worth it, I want to get rid of the itching and burning

[@nadzzz.c9606]

Did it work?

[@chiefbogo3282]

@@nadzzz.c9606 I have done only one session so far, but my keloids do look smaller and the itching has definitely lessened But the steroid injections were painful (for me), I had to take some pain reliever

[@nadzzz.c9606]

@@chiefbogo3282 thanks for the update

[@chiefbogo3282]

@@nadzzz.c9606 no problem! My second appointment is coming up soon, I’ll update my comment when that happens

[@nadzzz.c9606]

@@chiefbogo3282 okay great would really appreciate that👍

[@143jetblack]

The hell she talks fast

[@evetats235]

It also demonstrates that she thinks fast and perhaps has superior intelligence...

[@icookie115]

She isn’t talking too fast you’re just listening to slow.

[@adylaar6708]

Adjust the video speed

[@christiankyleacbang9439]

Does it hurt?

[@tithisahoo1640]

Yes

[@christiankyleacbang9439]

@@tithisahoo1640 yeah i figured.canceled my appointment last december 2020.i didnt know what to expect and i got scared so i didnt go through with it.can you like tell me what will it feel like or how badly will it hurt so that at leadt i will get an idea of how painful it is.i really wanna remove my keloids on my chest but im scared 😨.

[@christiankyleacbang9439]

@@tithisahoo1640 cant they like put anesthesia on me first or something so that i dont feel pain.at least im comfortable with the anesthesia injection pain.or does the keloid injection has just the same pain as if you were getting an ant bite or if your having a blood test

[@baileymccoy9837]

Hello would you like me to test out some natural remedies for you so that you can get rid of that keloid scar without costly painful surgery

[@courtney2594]

@@christiankyleacbang9439 hey! I've had three rounds of injections on my chest! The first time I cried after, it was a 12/10, then the second time they gave me numbing cream that they use for facial lasers, and waited 15 mins, that brought it to a 8/10. They then gave me a prescription for the cream to use an hour before the appointment, that brought it to a 4/10.

[@healthbeauty7853]

in other words, don't waste your time on keloid injections.

[@Spectrum096]

Why

[@LittleOlMo]

Kenalog costs over $500

[@blazeqb]

I'm getting steroid injections every 6 weeks, I've had 3 injections so far the itching stopped, I use raw Shea butter on the scar, I have small scars on my scalp from getting haircuts from the barber, so all I know I have to get injections for a year, I ask my dermatologist will hair grow back after a year, and he said he doesn't know so I'm just waiting for a year to pass and go from there.

[@miyannasimpson]

Any results?

[@blazeqb]

@@miyannasimpson it's working slowly, I was told I have to get injections for a year, I had my 4th shot last week.

[@johnny1978]

@@blazeqb update?

[@blazeqb]

Hi everyone, I stopped the steroid injections, it helped stopped the itching and pain, but since it's located on my scalp I have a flatten scar which is now a bald spot and the doctor at the time refused to do hair treatment so I stopped going back, so I went to see a different doctor to see a different opinion to get my hair back and he recommended prp treatment, I agreed with him only thing he wants $1500 cash or debit, so I have to save up for it and see results, once again it's now flatten scars size of a dime on my head that's bald spots so now I'm saving up to get PRP Treatment to get my hair back hopefully my information is helpful to you all good luck.

[@HeyDoraWinifred]

Im in a similar situation, considering the mix of FU and TAC (Kenalog) injections. I don’t think laser therapy or an excision will help, likely make things worst. I’ve been doing shots every month with little progress if any. Positive updates on your end? @honorable man

[@supermario1713]

I have one keloid scar on my chest and 5 on my back and I used to have steroid injection for them and I can tell u from my experience the injections only flatten them and sometimes they make them a lot worse .. the only way to get rid of them is surgery ...

[@malekunga1684]

What kind of surgery?

[@Annelastar]

No don't do surgery look for cryothérapie

[@supermario1713]

@@Annelastar that seems abit tricky tbh

[@satishpawar7036]

nice

[@girlmusician24]

Is it safe to extract a keloid at home using homeopathic remedies or would it be advisable to see a dermatologist first?

[@kennethonyejekwe5385]

mali carter it is advisable to see a dermatologist first.

[@kbrist7257]

Don't bother with these home remedies, I've used many combinations and they didn't work. I've also used silicone gels for over 7 years & not a single improvement in size or texture, they are a waste time & money. So is steroid injections, and Freezing the keloids. I have a product which will get rid of all your keloids in a few weeks. It will drain the fluid/moisture out of the keloids slowly killing it layer by layer. See the link below. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274249363495?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

[@rajeevtamang8343]

@@kbrist7257 what is the name of that medicine there is different kind of medicine

[@reve1362]

@@kbrist7257 your link doesn't work, what is the name of the product?

[@George-li2ce]

This woman isn't as knowledgeable as she thinks she is, I had a raised scar and injections did improve it.