Body concern
Scar and Keloid Treatment in Chelsea, London
A scar can be made flatter, paler and less obvious. It cannot be removed, because taking a scar out leaves a scar.
Treatment information from
Dr Sultan Hussein, MRCS, member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
- Treatments for it
- 4all carried out by him
- From
- £276guide price
- Consultation
- £150assessment and a plan
- Where
- Chelsea8 Hollywood Road
Why it happens
A scar is the collagen the body lays down to close a wound, and it is never identical to the skin it replaced.
A keloid is a scar that keeps growing past the edge of the original wound. They itch, they can be sore, and they come back.
How a scar heals depends on where it is, how it happened, and how your own skin scars.
How you know
- A raised scar that has grown wider than the original wound
- A scar that pulls or restricts movement
- A scar that is a different colour or texture from the skin around it
If more than one of these sounds like you, that is normal. Most people have two or three things happening at once, which is part of why he assesses before recommending anything.
What he uses for scars and keloids
Which of these suits you, and whether any of them does, is decided at the consultation. He will say if none of them is right rather than book one.
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Scar revision
£750
Scar revision improves the appearance of an unwanted scar using laser, targeted injections...
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Keloid scars
£450
Keloid and raised scars are treated with targeted steroid injections, laser or minor...
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CO2 laser resurfacing
£276
CO2 laser resurfaces the skin and drives collagen production. Dr Sultan uses the...
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Acne scarring
£450
Deep, pitted acne scars do not improve on their own or with skincare....
Common questions about scars and keloids
What is the difference between a keloid and a normal scar?
A keloid keeps growing past the edge of the wound. A normal scar does not. They are managed differently, and keloids are managed over months rather than treated once.
Should I wait before treating a scar?
Usually yes. A new scar is still settling on its own and often improves without help. He will tell you whether yours is mature enough to treat.
Will it come back?
A keloid can. He will tell you what to watch for and what to do if it starts.
Please read This page describes scars and keloids in general terms. It is not medical advice and it is not a diagnosis. What is causing yours, and what would help it, can only be decided by Dr Sultan after he has examined you.
Your first visit
Three steps
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Consultation, £150
He assesses you and writes a plan. Book it even if you are undecided.
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Your price
Guide fees are published. The exact fee comes after he has seen you.
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Treatment
About an hour, awake, under local anaesthetic.
8 Hollywood Road
Chelsea, London
- +44 7503 126644
- Telephone
- 07456 935887
- info@drsultan.co.uk