DrPlus Johor Bahru · Scar Care
Keloid Treatment in Johor Bahru
A keloid is a scar that didn't know when to stop. Doctor-led treatment can flatten, soften and fade raised scars — on the chest, shoulders, earlobes or jaw — with a protocol built for your scar and your skin. Honest expectations included.
- Doctor-led scar assessment
- Combination protocols
- Results vary by individual
— Who this page is for
Who this page is for
Keloids behave differently from ordinary scars — they grow beyond the original wound and often itch or ache. Treatment works, but it is a managed process, and the right protocol depends on your scar's age, size, and site.
A raised scar that keeps growing
A scar from surgery, acne, a piercing, or a vaccination that has thickened, spread, or become itchy or tender.
Earlobe keloids from piercings
One of the most common sites — and one where combined treatment approaches matter most to prevent regrowth.
Chest and shoulder keloids from acne
Acne-prone areas with high skin tension are keloid hotspots — often multiple scars needing a coordinated plan.
Treated before, but it came back
Keloids recur after single-modality treatment more often than clinics admit — combination protocols exist for exactly this reason.
— What this involves
How keloid treatment works
A keloid forms when the healing process overshoots: fibroblasts keep producing collagen long after the wound has closed, building a raised, firm scar that extends beyond the original injury. Genetics play a large role — keloid tendency runs in families and is more common in Asian and darker skin — which is why prevention advice matters as much as treatment.
The workhorse of keloid care is intralesional injection therapy: corticosteroid injected directly into the scar tissue to slow collagen production and gradually flatten and soften the keloid over a series of sessions, typically spaced four to six weeks apart. Itch and tenderness often improve early, before the visible flattening catches up.
For redness, texture, and stubborn scars, injections are often combined with laser treatment and, in selected cases, other modalities. Combination protocols exist because keloids recur — treating a keloid once and walking away is how it comes back. Your doctor will map a realistic protocol, including maintenance, at your assessment.
What determines the cost? The number and size of keloids, the protocol your scars need, and the number of sessions. We do not publish prices — WhatsApp us a photo of the scar and we can usually outline what treatment would involve, followed by a personalised written quote at your assessment.
— Why DrPlus
Why patients choose DrPlus for keloid care
Keloids punish shortcuts — a managed, doctor-led protocol is what actually changes them.
Intralesional therapy dosed and placed by a physician — precision matters for flattening without thinning surrounding skin.
Injection, laser, and adjunct options combined by evidence — because single-modality keloid treatment recurs.
You will hear the real recurrence picture and the maintenance plan upfront, not after the scar returns.
If you are keloid-prone, you will learn how to manage future piercings, surgery, and acne to avoid the next one.
Ready to discuss your skin?
Book a doctor-led assessment tailored to your concerns.
— Related treatments
Related scar & skin treatments
Raised scars, pitted scars, and stretch marks are different problems with different tools. Each is assessed at consultation.
Acne Scar Treatment
Best for: Pitted & depressed scarsThe opposite scar problem — depressed acne scars need resurfacing and lifting, not flattening.
Learn MoreStretch Mark Treatment
Best for: Lines from stretching skinStretch marks are a different form of dermal scarring with their own treatment pathway.
Learn MoreMole & Wart Removal
Best for: Raised growthsNot every raised bump is a keloid — growths get their own doctor-checked removal pathway.
Learn More— FAQ
Common questions
Honest answer: keloids are managed and dramatically improved rather than erased. Injection-led protocols can flatten, soften, and fade a keloid substantially and relieve itch and pain — but simply cutting a keloid out without follow-up treatment sees it return, often larger. That is why treatment is a protocol, not a one-off procedure.
We do not publish prices because the plan depends on the number, size, and age of your keloids and the sessions your protocol needs. WhatsApp us a photo and we can outline what treatment would involve; a personalised written quote follows your assessment.
Injecting into firm scar tissue is briefly uncomfortable — most patients describe pressure and stinging for a few seconds per injection point. Numbing options are available. Sessions are short, and many patients find the itch relief in the following weeks well worth it.
Most keloids need a series of injection sessions spaced four to six weeks apart, with visible flattening building gradually. Small, young keloids respond faster; large, old ones take longer. Your doctor will estimate a realistic course at your assessment and review progress at each visit.
Largely, yes, with planning: avoiding non-essential piercings and tattoos in high-risk areas, treating acne early so lesions don't scar, and telling any surgeon about your keloid tendency so wounds can be managed proactively. Your doctor will give you a practical prevention plan alongside treatment.
— Skin Education
Related Skin Education
Doctor-led guides written to help you understand your options before consultation. Each article links back to the relevant treatment pages.
Keloid vs Hypertrophic Scar: How to Tell — and Why It Matters
Both are raised scars — but one stays inside the wound boundary and one keeps growing beyond it. The distinction changes the entire treatment plan.
Acne Scar ScienceThe Complete Science of Acne Scarring
Acne scars are not a surface problem. They are the visible record of how inflammation reshaped the collagen scaffold beneath your skin. Understand that, and every treatment decision starts to make sense.
Acne ScarsAcne Marks vs Acne Scars: How to Tell the Difference
The most useful question before treating 'acne scars' is whether they are scars at all. Marks fade; scars are contour. Telling them apart changes everything.
— Request a Consultation
Start flattening that scar
WhatsApp us a photo of your keloid for a preliminary view, or book a scar assessment — you'll get a realistic protocol and a written quote, with no obligation.
- Doctor-led assessment and recommendations
- Reviewed personally — not auto-routed
- Discreet handling of sensitive concerns
- Reply typically within one business day
Medical disclaimer
Information on this page is for general education only and does not replace a consultation with a qualified medical practitioner. Suitability, downtime, risks, and results vary by individual. Please consult your doctor before deciding on any treatment. Read the full medical disclosure.