Keloid Removal
Conveniently located to serve Dallas and Plano, TX
Keloids are not the same as hypertrophic scars. They extend far beyond the wound margin that caused them. They can be very unsightly and very hard to manage. Most patients with keloids come to Dr. Lam only after they have failed multiple efforts at correction. Dr. Lam specializes in keloid removal and provides hope for those individuals who have not been able to correct this terrible condition. Keloids can only be successfully controlled through superior surgery followed by timed low-dose radiation performed within 24 hours after surgical removal. Dr. Lam must coordinate with the radiation oncologist well prior to your surgical date to ensure a successful outcome. A consult with Dr. Lam will help you determine the candidacy for Dr. Lam’s surgery, as he does not accept all patients with this condition.
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Key Points:
- Keloids are different from hypertrophic scars. They are histologically (under a microscope) different and must be treated accordingly. Simple surgical removal will oftentimes lead to a much worse result afterward. Dr. Lam has found that even removal followed by steroid injections fail in almost every case. Through years of experience he has developed the best surgical technique to remove keloids and has worked with expert radiation oncologists to provide the best outcomes for his patients.
- Dr. Lam does not accept insurance for his keloid surgery. However, he does advise you to use your insurance to cover your radiation treatment.
- Typically, most keloid excisions are performed under local anesthesia so that you can drive to Dr. Lam’s office for the procedure and then immediately thereafter drive to the radiation treatment. Radiation typically takes several days to complete. Since the timing is important, for out-of-town keloid patients, it is important to have both the surgery and the radiation performed in Dallas.
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Your Keloid Removal will be performed by Dr. Lam' surgery center located in Plano, TX.
Dr. Lam explained the procedure of my Keloid Excision on my left earlobe. He was patient and answered all my questions. The procedure went smoothly. I did the radiation right after the procedure. It’s been seven months and I see no sign of my Keloid returning. There is a fine line on my earlobe where my Keloid used to be which is nothing compared to the scar that was there before. Dr. Samuel Lam will continue with the follow ups.