✓ Medically reviewed by Dr. Ashutosh Shah, Plastic, Reconstructive & Cosmetic Surgeon (M.Ch., DNB)
Keloids are an increased incidence of fibrotic tissue from outside the original boundaries of an injury that occurs as a result of poor wound healing. Quality-of-life studies have shown that keloids frequently have a functional, aesthetic, or psychosocial impact on patients. Our main objective is to provide clinicians and scientists with an overall view of the data accessible on laser and light-based therapeutics of keloids, as well as to underline emerging light-based therapeutic innovations and the facts required to assist their use.
Our doctor may advise laser treatment with certain types of scars (including some keloids). This therapy uses high-intensity light beams to resurface the keloid and surrounding skin, resulting in a smoother, more toned texture. However, there is a chance that laser treatment will aggravate your keloids by causing increased scarring and redness.
Keloid scar therapy can be challenging and not always effective. As a result, it is critical to try to avoid skin injuries that could result in keloid scarring. After an injury, using pressure pads or liquid silicone pads may help prevent keloids. Exposure to sunlight or tanning may cause the scar tissue to discolor, making it slightly darker than the skin surface. This can make the keloid more visible. To avoid discoloration, keep the scar covered when out in the sun. Learn more about sunscreen and other skin-protection options.
Although keloids are rarely harmful, you may dislike their texture. A keloid can be treated at any time, even generations after it appears. So, if you have a scar that bothers you, have it verified out.
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Laser treatment for keloids in Surat
Laser treatment for keloids uses targeted light to reduce the redness, thickness and discomfort of raised keloid and hypertrophic scars. At Elegance Clinic, Surat, Dr. Ashutosh Shah uses laser as part of a combined scar-management plan to help scars fade and flatten, while explaining that keloids can recur.
What is laser treatment for keloids?
Laser scar treatment directs specific wavelengths of light at a keloid to shrink its blood vessels, soften raised tissue and improve colour and texture. Different lasers target redness or thickness, and several sessions are usually needed for a visible change.
It is often combined with steroid injections, silicone or pressure therapy, as no single method reliably controls a keloid on its own.
Who needs laser keloid treatment?
- Red, raised or dark keloid and hypertrophic scars
- Scars that itch, feel tight or are cosmetically bothersome
- Keloids that have not settled with creams or injections alone
- People wanting to improve a scar's colour and thickness
Early, combined treatment tends to control a keloid better than laser alone.
How the treatment works at Elegance Clinic
- Assessment: the scar type, colour and thickness are checked and a plan agreed.
- Treatment: the laser is passed over the scar in a short session, with cooling for comfort.
- Course: sessions are spaced several weeks apart, often alongside injections or silicone.
- Aftercare: mild redness or swelling is expected briefly, and sun protection is advised.
Why choose Elegance Clinic for keloid laser treatment in Surat
Keloids are difficult scars that need experience and a combined approach. Dr. Ashutosh Shah, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Surat, brings together laser with other cosmetic and plastic surgery services for scar care, sets realistic goals and follows up to catch any recurrence early.
Laser keloid treatment FAQs
Can laser remove a keloid completely?
Laser rarely removes a keloid completely on its own. It reduces redness, thickness and itching, and works best combined with injections or silicone. Keloids can recur, so follow-up is important.
How many laser sessions are needed?
Most keloids need several sessions spaced a few weeks apart, and the exact number depends on the scar's size, age and response. This is reviewed as treatment progresses.
Is laser keloid treatment painful?
Patients feel a warm, snapping sensation, and skin cooling is used for comfort. Mild redness or swelling afterwards is normal and settles within a few days.
Will the keloid come back after laser?
Keloids can return even after successful treatment, which is why laser is combined with other methods and monitored. Early treatment of any regrowth gives better control.
Is laser better than surgery for keloids?
It depends on the scar. Surgery alone can trigger a larger keloid, so laser and injections are often preferred or used around surgery. Dr. Shah advises the safest approach for your scar.
Book a consultation at Elegance Clinic, Surat. Speak to Dr. Ashutosh Shah about your options: WhatsApp +91 83205 00350 or call +91 83205 00350 / +91 96241 07602. Clinics in Adajan and Vesu.
This information is educational and not a substitute for an in-person medical assessment. Suitability and outcomes are confirmed after consultation with a qualified surgeon.
