![]() ![]() The term keloid derives from the Greek word ‘chele’ meaning crab’s claw since a proportion of keloid scars have extensions creeping into the surrounding skin.Ī keloid is a type of bulky scar that develops in the skin as a result of injury, infection or inflammation and spreads beyond the borders of the original field of skin damage. Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Ioannis Goutos, explains what keloid scars are and how to deal with them.
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