While hypertrophic and keloid scars may both look raised and firm, they are different— and one can't turn into the other. Hypertrophic scars develop within an injury or wound location ...

Unlike normal scars that fade over time, keloids can expand, becoming raised, itchy, and sometimes even painful. This overgrowth of scar tissue is more than just a cosmetic concern. Depending on ...

Corticosteroid Injection. Used only for hypertrophic scars or keloids, a series of injections with medicinal steroids may shrink an inflamed raised scar. Any Baylor Medicine Dermatologist can inject a ...