Keloid Scar Treatment
Keloid Scar Treatment in Ottawa
If you’ve tried creams, oils, and “scar treatments” that promised to flatten your keloid (and still nothing worked), it’s time to get professional keloid scar treatment at HY Cosmetics & Minor Surgery.
Keloids are different. They don’t respond to treatments that work on normal scars. They grow beyond the original injury, itch, and hurt, and they recur even after treatment. It is frustrating to say the least.
At HY Cosmetics & Minor Surgery, we specialise in keloid scar treatment and removal for anyone who has tried other methods and needs something that actually works. Everything we do is performed under local anaesthesia, so there is no hospital admission and no overnight stay. Just expert care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting.
Why Keloid Scars Can Be Difficult to Treat
Keloids are not just scars. They’re the result of an overreaction by your body’s healing system. Your skin produces too much collagen, and the scar tissue grows out of control – sometimes for months or years after the original injury healed.
That’s why regular scar creams don’t always work. That’s why the keloid scar your dermatologist treated recurred. And that’s why you need someone who understands how keloids form, why they recur, and which combination of treatments and therapies gives you the best chance of keeping them gone for good.
Our clinic in Ottawa is led by experienced plastic and general surgeons who deal with scars every day, not just keloids, but all kinds of wound healing and scar formations. We know what works, what doesn’t, and deliver on the set expectations.
Our Keloid Scar Treatment Options
We offer afull range of proven keloid treatments. What’s right for you depends on your scar’s size, location, how long you’ve had it, and what you’ve already tried.
Surgical Excision
Complete removal of the keloid, performed under local anaesthesia. We use meticulous closure techniques that minimise tension on the wound, as tension is a leading cause of keloid recurrence.
Steroid Injections
Powerful anti-inflammatory medication is injected directly into the scar tissue. This can flatten keloids, reduce itching, and soften hard tissue. Often used before or after surgery, or as a standalone treatment for smaller keloids.
Cryotherapy & 5-FU Injections
For stubborn keloids that don’t respond to steroids alone. Freezing the tissue or using chemotherapy-based injections can break the cycle when other treatments fail.
Silicone Sheeting & Pressure Therapy
Post-treatment protocols that help prevent recurrence. These aren’t magic, but when used consistently after surgery or injections, they make a real difference.
Laser Therapy
CO2 fractional lasers can improve the colour, texture, and symptoms of keloids—especially redness and itching. This protocol is often used in conjunction with other treatments.
The key takeaway here is that we don’t just pick one thing and hope for the best. Keloids usually require an approach that combines multi-modal treatments, and we’ll develop a plan tailored to your specific situation.
Benefits of Keloid Scar Treatment
When keloid treatment works, the changes are significant and have a profound impact on life in a number of ways:
- Flatter, softer skin. The bulk goes down. The scar stops growing.
- If your keloid was restricting movement (common on the ears, shoulders, and chest), you can regain that mobility.
- No more constant itching. No more pain or burning. For many people, this alone is life-changing.
- You can wear short sleeves again. Earrings. Open-neck shirts. You stop thinking about whether people are staring at your scar.
We’re honest about expectations. Keloids can recur, and some are harder to treat than others. But with the right combination of surgery and adjuvant therapies, we can dramatically reduce that risk.
Many of our patients tell us the same thing: “I wish I’d done this years ago.”
Why People Come to Us for Keloid Treatment
Keloid scars often require more than basic skin care or cosmetic treatments. At HY Cosmetics & Minor Surgery, care is provided by board-certified surgeons with experience managing scars across different skin types and stages of healing. Our team understands how keloids form, how they respond to treatment, and how they may behave over time.
Patients choose our clinic for keloid scar treatment in Ottawa because we offer:
- Physician-led care with experience in both surgical and non-surgical scar management
- A range of treatment options, including topical therapies, injections, laser treatment, and surgical removal when appropriate
- An understanding of long-term scar behaviour, not just short-term improvement
- Use of evidence-based adjunct therapies to achieve the highest success rates and lowest recurrence possible
- Customized treatment plans based on skin type, scar location, and prior treatment history
Your treatment plan is customized to your skin type, scar location, and treatment history, as no two keloids are identical.
Who Is A Good Candidate for Keloid Scar Treatment
- It has been present for over 1 year
- Your keloid is raised, itchy, painful, or still growing
- Previous treatments (creams, single steroid injections) haven’t worked
- The keloid is affecting your quality of life, physically or emotionally
- You’re committed to following post-treatment protocols (this matters a lot)
We’ll examine your scar, review your history, and provide an honest assessment of what’s realistic. Some keloids respond beautifully. Others are more stubborn. We’ll tell you which category yours likely falls into.
Book Your Keloid Scar Treatment Today
If you’ve been living with a keloid that itches, hurts, or just makes you self-conscious, let’s talk. We’ll review your scar, discuss what you’ve tried before, explain your options, and provide a realistic picture of what treatment can achieve.
Same-week consultations are often available.
Call: (613) 702-5333
Email: info@hycosmeticsminorsurgery.ca
Location: 150 Blanca Street, Unit 3-4, Ottawa, Ontario
Stop living with uncomfortable, noticeable keloids.
Relief is closer than you think.
HY Cosmetics & Minor Surgery
Ottawa’s keloid treatment specialists