Keloids

Keloid & Hypertrophic Scar Treatment

Smooth Away the Scars: Effective Keloid Treatment for Clearer Skin

Overview

Keloids and hypertrophic scars are abnormal forms of raised scar tissue caused by excessive collagen production during wound healing. Unlike routine scars, these represent a biological over-response of the skin and often require structured medical management rather than simple cosmetic correction.

At MAE Aesthetics, treatment is approached as a long-term scar control strategy. The focus is on reducing thickness, relieving symptoms such as itching or pain, improving texture, and minimising recurrence risk through carefully staged, evidence-based protocols. Each scar is evaluated for behaviour, progression, and recurrence tendency before a personalised plan is created.

Solutions

Keloid and hypertrophic scar treatment at MAE Aesthetics follows a structured, multimodal strategy designed to control abnormal collagen activity, reduce symptoms, and lower recurrence risk. Treatment is selected based on scar behaviour, thickness, location, and individual healing tendency.

Intralesional Steroid Injections

Targeted injections to reduce inflammation, flatten raised tissue, and relieve itching or tenderness. Often performed in a series for gradual improvement.

Medical Scar Modulators

Selected agents used to regulate excessive collagen production and improve scar stability over time.

Laser Scar Therapy

Advanced laser treatments to improve redness, texture irregularity, firmness, and overall scar pliability.

Silicone-Based Scar Protocols

Medical-grade silicone sheets or gels to support scar maturation and reduce progressive thickening.

Pressure & Scar Control Strategies

In selected cases, pressure therapy may be recommended to help manage scar growth.

Surgical Excision (Selected Cases Only)

Considered only when necessary and always combined with recurrence-prevention therapy. Surgery alone is avoided due to high recurrence risk.

Staged Combination Protocols

Many keloids require combined therapy over time rather than a single intervention.

Expected Outcomes

Keloid and hypertrophic scar treatment is designed to achieve controlled, gradual improvement rather than complete scar removal.

With structured, multimodal therapy, patients may experience:

  • Flattening and softening of raised scar tissue

  • Reduction in itching, pain, and tenderness

  • Decreased redness and improved texture

  • Better scar pliability and comfort

  • Stabilisation of progressive scar growth

  • Lower recurrence risk when protocols are followed

Faq's

What is the difference between a keloid and a hypertrophic scar?
Hypertrophic scars remain within the original wound boundary and may improve over time. Keloids extend beyond the original wound and have a stronger tendency to recur and progressively enlarge.
Can keloids be permanently removed?
No. Keloids cannot be permanently “removed.” Treatment focuses on flattening, symptom relief, and long-term control rather than complete eradication.
Excision without adjunct therapy carries a high recurrence risk, and recurrent keloids may become larger or more aggressive. Surgery, if considered, is combined with medical scar-control protocols.
How many treatment sessions are required?
Most patients require multiple sessions, especially for steroid injections or laser therapy. Treatment is staged and tailored to scar behaviour.
Are steroid injections painful?
Mild discomfort may occur during injections, but the procedure is brief and generally well tolerated. Symptom relief often improves after a few sessions.
How long does it take to see improvement?
Gradual flattening and softening typically occur over several weeks to months. Scar control is progressive and requires patience.

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