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Removal for Belly Button Keloid Scar?
Quick Answer: Keloided scars can be treated but they may return. Thank you for your question. In our East Bay practice we are familiar with treating keloided scars. The most effective way to reduce a keloid is to have it surgically removed. Doing so will guarantee the scar is gone but does not guarantee another large scar or keloid will not form in the same place. Steroid injections directly into the keloid are another option and can also be done at the time of removal or as an individual treatment.
Clinical Context
Removing a belly button keloid isn't just about excising the raised tissue itself; it also depends on tension at the site, since this area sits in a natural fold that flexes with movement and rubs against clothing. That ongoing tension is a big reason keloids in this location can return even after the visible scar looks removed. Because of this, treatment often combines excision with something to counteract regrowth, like injections or pressure, and follow-up over several months typically factors into planning.
