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Dr. Niteen Dhepe

Best Keloid Specialist & Dermatologist in Pune

Best Keloid Specialist in Pune - Dr Niteen Dhepe is a board certified and senior dermatologist and possesses highest expertise in lasers. He is pioneer in introducing many lasers and energy based technologies in India. He has evolved various newer techniques of adopting laser energy for Indian skin. He is often called by his colleagues as ‘The Laser Man” of Indian Dermatology.

Dr Dhepe was the first user of Ultrapulse SCAAR FX technology in Indian Dermatology. He has developed his own protocols of using fractional CO2 laser and other modalities in various scar conditions. He has devised his ‘5 tier technique’ of acne scar modification. He has coined the concept of ‘vertical subcision’ with lasers. He has proposed an entire new way of classification of ‘laser treatable scars and scar-like conditions’. His innovative work is included in multiple chapters in various textbooks. Dr Dhepe is now considered an scar-authority as he has established the sub branch of ‘laser scar reduction’. Book Your Consultation.

Ear keloid

Keloids grow bigger here. Surgery mostly distorts shape of ear pinna. Non surgical combination protocol not only shrinks keloids but maintains natural ear shape.

Shoulder keloid

Old BCG vaccine scar can turn many years after into a keloid. Traction is a trigger factor.

Face keloid

Face is rich in hair and oil glands both of which are trigger factors. Keloid in mustache and beard needs urgent attention. Steroid cause acne and worsen keloids here.

Scalp keloids (AKN)

Acne on back of neck and in scalp tend to evolve into keloids. They are called Acne Keloidal Nuchae or AKN. It may need a complete removal of affected scalp

Neck Keloid

Neck movement and beard hair are trigger factors here. Burn scars turn into keloids on neck. Beard hair removal with laser is often essencial.

Bypass surgery keloid

CABG surgery has deep wound till bone and mostly results into keloid. Combination protocol with trigger factor management relives pain instantly.

Chest keloid

Male chest has hair and acne while female have traction due to breast weight. Trigger factors management is most crucial in this area. Laser hair reduction is adjuvant treatment for this area.

Pubic keloids

Pubic area has hair and is oily. Hair follicles worsen keloid.

Can keloids be cured by surgery?

Absolutely No. Because Keloids are known to occur at the site of Injury. In fact Keloids develops at the site of surgical wounds. May be bypass surgery wound or any other wound can trigger Keloid.

So the excision or removal of Keloid through surgery is not the treatment protocol. Your body is 100% prone to have recurrence of Keloids at that site. A lot of places it is practiced to perform surgery of Keloids followed by radiotherapy which is certainly a dangerous option because the radiotherapy is itself a risky which can cause skin cancer. Only role of surgery is when there are lots of hair present at the site of Keloid or if there is a lot of tension that is causing pain. Just to release the tension sometimes we need to separate the bands of keloids which is the limited option used as a surgery.

What are aggravating factors in keloid?

Though the basic genetic defect of Why Keloids occur is unknown. However, we are now aware of various factors that can trigger keloids. Can also be called as aggravating factors which can worsen the keloids. Which are they?

a) Excess hair in and around the wound/keloids

If keloid occurs on your chest and if it is hairy, please be aware that the above factor can worsen the keloid. This is because the hair follicles can be trapped into Keloids which will in turn irritate the keloids from beneath which will have the expansion effect.

b) If your skin is oily and prone to get pimples, your body can get new keloids on neck, shoulders and back.